An Indiana man said he shot and killed a robbery suspect he captured on his property, then confronted a second robber after returning from the police station that night.
alfred burdin told WTHRTV He was leaving for work early Tuesday morning when he spotted a burglary suspect trying to steal a generator from a property he owns on North Forest Avenue in Indianapolis, police said.
“When I came back, I saw more of him, so I parked right there, got out of the car, and he was happy with the generator and walked off in that direction. , I walked up behind him.Then, after I got his attention, I circled around him,” Bardin said.
Burdin said he pulled out a gun, but when the man put his hand in his pocket as if he had a gun, he feared for his life and fired.
“The chances of him being violent at that time were pretty high. It was 4:30 in the morning and there was no one around. You’re bold enough to break into my garage, my house, you’re bold enough to do anything. ” explained Bardin. “I shot him in the leg to stop him and made him lie on the ground until the police arrived.”
Bardin then went to the police station to be questioned about the incident.
When he returned to his premises, he was surprised to see a second robber allegedly trying to steal from him.
WTHR reported that a second robber was also arrested by police.
“I don’t know what’s going on. I think there needs to be more patrols because there are a lot of people with drug problems and there’s no treatment,” Bardin said.
“Now that we have shut down Central Province, where do these people have to go?” he added. “Some people have mental problems, some are drug addicts. Even if they wanted help, where would you take them?”
Burdin said the door that was broken during the robbery needs to be repaired and a security door added.
One of the robbery suspects identified The suspect, 30-year-old Alfie Steadmon, was charged with one count of Level 5 Felony Robbery and one count of Level 6 Felony Possession of Methamphetamine.
The following is an interview with the man.
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