Woman shoots two home invaders

by Jana Baybado/KTAR (June 18th, 2009 @ 10:17am)

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A woman grabbed a shotgun and shot two armed men who forced their way into a Mesa home late Wednesday night, police said.

One of the home invaders was killed; the second was in stable condition at a hospital.

Police said the two armed men forced their way into a home near Stapley and Southern and herded the woman and three men who lived there into one room.

"While there in that room, one of the victims was able to grab a shotgun that was in that room and shot and killed one of those suspects who had entered the home," said Police Sgt. Ed Wessing.

"She fired several times at the second suspect, who fled the home. Later, we were able to locate the suspect at a local hospital, being treated for a gunshot wound."

The residents of the home were in their late teens or 20s, Wessing said. None was hurt.

Wessing said investigators do not believe the victims and the suspects knew each other.

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  Good for her!

  TriggerTime

  She had every right to use that force. Lets face it they didnt force their way into the house to do an extreme home makeover!

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  3 guesses..

  T M

  ..who ends up going to jail????

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  Castle Doctrine

  Samantha F

  AKA Stand your ground rule. She had every right to blow them away. The shotgun is my favorite home defense weapon also, loaded with 000 Buck.

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  Dead

  Jeff C

  I hope, nice work.

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  Home Invasions

  orvis222

  Forget about deporting the illegal criminals. Build a "Tent City" in the middle of the desert and sentence them all to at least 2 years, and 5 years for a second offense. Too many illegals? Keep adding tents.

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