Posted on 07/02/2021 11:37:41 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
A 12-year-old shot and killed an armed burglar Wednesday morning during a break-in attempt at an East Feliciana home.
The shooting happened before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at a home on Winchester Lane. Deputies said a child resident of the home shot the intruder, who was reportedly armed with a gun.
The child who shot the burglar is not expected to face charges at this time, officials said Friday.
(Excerpt) Read more at wbrz.com ...
The gun was described as “a hunting rifle”. One suspect expired, but two additional tweakers face charges.
“Jonathan Barker was booked for second-degree murder, principal to aggravated burglary and principal to aggravated kidnapping. “
We blew it because we were not alert enough. The theft did not happen sudden like but was planned for a long time.
A young Elliot Ness shot and killed an armed burglar.
Bullets?
A go fund me should be started to buy that kid a new hunting rifle. Maybe a nice Henry engraved with the date to commemorate his heroic actions. He saved his mother’s life.
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