Posted on 08/02/2011 6:26:32 AM PDT by marktwain
NEWPORT -- A woman told a burglar to leave twice before shooting him in the head, Newport police said Monday.
Phyllis Maloney, 63, told officers that a man she did not know walked in the back door of her home at 16th and Monmouth at about 1 a.m.
Maloney said she told the man to leave, but he refused, even moving to touch her. She said she backed up and got a gun out of a drawer and pointed it at him, again telling him to leave.
When the man refused a second time and started moving toward her, Maloney said, she fired the gun. A neighbor's surveillance camera captured the flash of the gunshot.
"She's just the sweetest lady, and how brave of her, to have to do what she did," said neighbor Audra Baker.
The man, Jordan Risheberger, 21, wearing only boxer shorts, was found dead in a front room.
Newport police are still investigating the incident.
I just *sniff* love a *sniff* story with a *sniff* happy ending.
"I AIN'T GONNA TELL YOU A THIRD TIME!!"
No need to lock your doors?? REALLY?? I'll be sure and tell my wife that, when I head over to the range tomorrow. "Hey honey, no need to lock the doors while I'm gone, criminals don't exist anymore."
Forgive my paranoia, but my doors are always locked, and my weapons are always loaded. I was never a Boy Scout, but I like their motto.
I was told as a boy
“locks keep honest people honest”
I pretty much think that’s true.
If you had read the post I responded to you would understand that the point I am making is that having a locked door is not required to prove that this is a good shot by an older woman.
I will agree that "having a locked door is not required to prove that this is a good shot by an older woman".
Would you agree that it is prudent to lock the doors to your home, particularly at 1:00 AM?
Best regards.
Sure it is smart to do so.
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