Last week, a Louisiana intruder physically attacked a confrontational homeowner and then lunged at a second homeowner who had drawn a gun, who then shot and killed the intruder, investigators said. He told WVUE-TV.
According to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened around 9 a.m. on July 29 in the 1200 block of Dove Park Road in Mandeville. Mandeville is about 40 minutes north of New Orleans.
Both homeowners called 911 and investigators believe the shooting was in self-defense, WVUE added.
Investigators said the suspect had been trespassing in a garage on the property, adding that the homeowners did not know the suspect, WVUE reported.
According to the sheriff’s office, one of the homeowners confronted the suspect, after which the suspect allegedly physically attacked the homeowners.
The homeowner yelled for another homeowner, who came outside to help, according to WVUE.
The suspect continued assaulting the victim despite pleas to stop, and the second homeowner took the gun from him, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities told WVUE that the owner of the second home tried to calm the situation. WSDU TV The person pleaded with the suspect to stop, apparently to no avail, the sheriff’s office said, citing the sheriff’s office.
Authorities told WVUE the suspect then lunged at the second homeowner, who shot the suspect in the abdomen.
Officers found Kareunius Smith, of Slidell, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to West Virginia Bureau of Emergency Medicine (WVUE). Smith was taken to the hospital for surgery and is in stable condition.
Both homeowners called 911 and investigators believe the shooting was in self-defense, WVUE added.
Smith was arrested on charges of trespassing, attempted kidnapping, assault and battery and is expected to be booked into jail after he is released from the hospital, WVUE reported.
How do observers respond?
People who commented on the incident on WVUE’s Facebook page clearly sided with the homeowners.
- “Try that in a small town,” one commenter said. I have written.
- “So don’t step foot on land that doesn’t belong to you,” said another. was suggested.
- “Hahaha,” commented another Reacted“This should happen more.”
- “Great homeowner,” says another user. Said.
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