Idaho Mother Shoots Home Intruder

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
An 85-year-old Idaho mother shot and killed a home intruder in self-defense, committing a justifiable homicide. The intruder had handcuffed her and made threats. She used a revolver hidden in her living room to defend herself, ultimately killing the intruder. Despite being shot multiple times, she survived.

Key Points

  • The mother used a hidden revolver to defend herself.
  • The intruder had handcuffed her and made threats.
  • Law enforcement arrived 10 hours after the incident.
  • The prosecutor considered the shooting as an act of self-defense.

Pros

  • The mother successfully defended herself and her disabled son from a dangerous intruder.
  • The prosecutor deemed the shooting as justifiable homicide, recognizing the mother's actions as heroic.

Cons

  • The incident involved violence and a loss of life.
  • The mother had to endure a traumatic experience of being held at gunpoint and shot multiple times.