Homeowner says he heard noise on his balcony early in the morning, found intruder in his residence. But homeowner was armed.

An Ohio homeowner told police he heard noises on his balcony early Sunday morning, spotted an intruder in his home and opened fire. Westchester Police Department Spokesperson Barb Wilson told WXIX-TV The suspected intruder later died at a hospital. West Chester is about 30 minutes north of Cincinnati. “If this ever goes to trial, which […]
Texas man Michael Howard claims he shot his son after mistaking him for an intruder, later burns the body

A father accused of shooting and killing his adult son with Down syndrome and then burning his body in an East Texas home, claiming he mistook him for an intruder, authorities described Thursday as a “bizarre crime.” Investigators say Houston attorney Michael C. Howard, 68, accidentally killed his 20-year-old son, Mark Randall Howard, with a […]
Las Vegas Police Respond to 911 Call, Kill Homeowner Instead of Intruder

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department held a press conference Thursday to provide information about the officer who responded to a 911 call on Tuesday and killed the person who called 911 on behalf of a robbery suspect. Police received a 911 call around 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. Las Vegas Review Journal reported. In the call, […]
Armed intruder breaks into home after midnight. But homeowner’s son also has a gun — and permanently takes care of business.

An armed intruder broke into a Florida home just after midnight Sunday, but the homeowner's adult son also had a gun and shot and killed the intruder. Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said At 12:23 a.m., officers received a report of an armed home robbery in the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail in Ruskin. […]
Armed homeowner in New Mexico confronts alleged intruder who broke in before 4 a.m. It doesn’t end well for uninvited guest.

A New Mexico homeowner shot and killed an intruder who allegedly broke into his home early Tuesday morning, Bernalillo County deputies announced. told KOB-TV. The department said around 3:45 a.m., officers responded to a report of an intruder at a home near Lost Horizon Drive in West Mesa. This area is part of Albuquerque. “That’s […]
Security video shows family dog chasing away alleged home intruder while 6-year-old girl sits in living room

Incredible security video has captured the moment a man who allegedly broke into a home was chased away by the family's dog. The incident occurred at a home in Cincinnati, WXIX-TV reported. “I think she saved us, especially my children. She saved them.” The video shows the man entering the living room from the basement […]
Homeowner Armed with Crossbow Shoots Alleged Intruder

A homeowner in Monroe County, Michigan used a crossbow to fight off two suspected intruders just after midnight Tuesday morning. WLNS reported Residents shot and killed one of the alleged intruders, after which the two suspects fled the scene. The suspected intruder who was shot was identified only as a “32-year-old male from Newport” and […]
Homeowner shoots break-in suspect with arrow — and instantly intruder is in no condition to continue caper

A Michigan homeowner armed with a crossbow fired an arrow at a suspected intruder, successfully stopping a riot early Tuesday morning. Monroe County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a home in the 4500 block of Huron Avenue in Frenchtown Township just after 12:30 a.m. for a report of a home invasion in progress. WLNS-TV reported. […]
Harris ‘Was Joking’ About Shooting an Intruder

During Friday's broadcast of CNN's “The Lead,” Keisha Lance Bottoms, a senior adviser to the Harris-Waltz campaign, said Vice President Kamala Harris, a potential 2024 Democratic presidential candidate, was just joking when she spoke about shooting someone who broke into her home. “But I think it's important for people to know that the vice president […]
Harris adviser says quip on shooting intruder was 'a joke'

Keisha Lance Bottoms, an adviser to Harris' campaign, said the vice president was “joking” when he told Oprah Winfrey on Thursday night that he would shoot anyone who invaded his home. “It was a joke, and she knew we were still talking about it, but I think it's important for people to know that the […]