Posted on 04/11/2024 12:02:19 PM PDT by CFW
An 85-year-old Idaho woman shot and killed an intruder in her home in what a county prosecutor called "one of the most heroic acts of self-preservation I have ever heard of."
Bingham County Prosecutor Ryan Jolley said in a case review that the woman, identified Wednesday as Christine Jenneiahn, acted in self-defense and ruled it was a case of justifiable homicide.
"That Christine survived this encounter is truly incredible," Jolley wrote. "Her grit, determination, and will to live appear to be what saved her that night.
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While Condon was searching downstairs, she dragged the wooden chair to which she was handcuffed into her bedroom and grabbed her .357 Magnum revolver from under her pillow, the review says. Back in the living room, Jenneiahn hid the gun between the armrest and a cushion as she "waited to see what Condon did next."
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Jenneiahn told prosecutors that at some point, when Condon returned to the living room after having rummaged through her home, he again threatened to kill her.
"She ultimately made the decision that it was 'now or never' and drew her concealed 357 magnum and engaged Condon striking him with both her shots," the review says.
Condon returned fire, striking Jenneiahn multiple times in her abdomen, a leg, an arm and her chest with a 9 mm pistol, according to the review. Condon went to the kitchen, where he died from the gunshot wounds.
Jenneiahn, still handcuffed, fell over and remained on the floor for about 10 hours until her son came upstairs in the late morning and gave her a phone to call 911. Deputies responded at about 12:17 p.m., the review says.
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Interesting about your friend.
I watched a fascinating video on YT yesterday by “Wilson Combat” about the safety features of the 1911. Cops were rarely killed by their own weapon if they were carrying a 1911. People who got the weapon away from LEOs and were unfamiliar with the 1911 fumble around with the various levers and frequently eject the magazine.
She’s a survivor! She was that before the intruder tried to kill her. It takes a certain grit to do what she did. Few people, really, have that today.
“Jenneiahn, still handcuffed, fell over and remained on the floor for about 10 hours until her son came upstairs in the late morning and gave her a phone to call 911”
...um...I’m sorry. What?! He came upstairs and handed her a cell phone to call in herself?
:Her son was disabled ...”
...oh. Never mind
Sounds like she’s a keeper ... better call Laz.
The son could have been 65 or even older and could be suffering from dementia or may have even been disabled since a child since he was still living with mom.
Why is heroic in inverted commas?
I despise our commie press.
The son was downstairs and didn't wonder what all the gunfire was about?! Very strange. Then he gave her the phone to call 911?! He can't use the phone?
“I guess so. Article doesn’t say what his disability is.”
Registered Democrat?
Proves the superiority of the 357 magnum over the 9mm
I have a Python and Smith and Wesson Model 19
I also have several 9mm semiautos. They are good for pocket carry and you get off a lot more shots quickly
A gun for every occasion. I open and concealed carry frequently
God bless her. Well done Granny! Buy a first alert to wear around your neck. Very important.
The decedent’s mugshot is all over the place, but zero mention of what he had formerly been arrested for. News stories are almost identical.
IF you CANNOT USE the phone-—WHY DO YOU HAVE A PHONE???
She can obviously use the phone, but was wounded & couldn’t get to it. Her disabled son brought her the phone so she could call for help or at least that’s how I read the story.
I just love a feel-good story with a happy ending.
“”the wooden chair to which she was handcuffed””
Have trouble picturing that....I assume each arm was handcuffed to the chair...can’t picture her being able to grab a gun while handcuffed to anything and managed to hide it beneath a pillow after she’d gotten it from her room? That’s a lot of movement while handcuffed. She had to have a pretty clear head and lots of strength - the .357 is not a light weight gun...I guess it could be done with one hand but I would have trouble - being an older woman..not light by any means even when I was much younger.
“Have trouble picturing that....I assume each arm was handcuffed to the chair...can’t picture her being able to grab a gun while handcuffed to anything and managed to hide it beneath a pillow after she’d gotten it from her room? That’s a lot of movement while handcuffed. She had to have a pretty clear head and lots of strength - the .357 is not a light weight gun...I guess it could be done with one hand but I would have trouble - being an older woman..not light by any means even when I was much younger.”
It definitely took a lot of thought processes while under extreme stress. For instance, what if the perp returned when she was almost at the gun? What if she wasn’t able to retrieve it? What if a round wasn’t chambered?
My Mom passed away two years ago at 89. I saw how weak are wrists were becoming a couple years prior to that time. She could no longer use her beloved black iron skillets for cooking because of their weight. I can’t imagine the strength, fortitude, and sheer guts it took for this elderly woman to achieve what she did. However, she was from a era where a woman did what she had to do to survive, including killing something or someone that just needed killing.
He is disabled, possibly mentally retarded, which would make sense why he gave her the phone to call 911.
YUP; 3 hots and a cot and best medical care money can buy.
Also to damn old to interest the other freakazoid cons!
Seems so.
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