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Shots Fired When Walnut Hill Man Finds Burglar Inside His Home
June 28, 2020
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Shots were fired after a Walnut Hill man arrived home to find a burglar inside Sunday on Highway 97.
The resident returned to his home to find the front door open and a man his inside his home. The homeowner demanded the suspect exit and fired shots into the ground, according Amber Southard, spokesperson for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
The burglar then got into a physical altercation with the man.
The suspect was taken into custody by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. His name was not immediately available as he was was transported and booked into the Escambia County Jail.
There were no injuries in the incident in the 8100 block of Highway 97 just north of Wiggins Lake Road.
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21 Responses to “Shots Fired When Walnut Hill Man Finds Burglar Inside His Home”
Trespassers will be shot! Survivors will be shot again…..
Warning shot my butt has he seen the cost of ammo lately even if we can find any
Not everyone has that killer instinct like all the internet armchair Rambos, and until you’re in a situation like this you can say you’ll take a life all you like, but reality might be completely different once the adrenaline kicks in.
Also, there are some details missing. Did the owner know the burglar? If so that would cause pause on putting two in the chest and one in the head.
The intruder could have been a family member or someone they knew who has drug problems or what have you. Maybe the home owner fired a warning shot in hopes of not actually ending that persons life and giving them a second chance. I might have done the same thing for a family member gone astray but not a total stranger in my house.
All of us need to buy more ammo
He wasted a bullet in the ground…you think the burglar would do that? I rather face the Judge than the coroner.
Had the intruder overpowered the home owner and taken the gun. He could have used it on him. Firing a warning shot is a sign of doubt or weakness. This works in the favor of the assailant. Situations like this are not the time to show ambivalence towards the use of deadly force. It could cost you your life
I was told once, by a very wise man, never pull a gun unless you are prepared to use it, and never aim to maim. Your choice needs to be made and affirmed in your head the second you pull a weapon for self defense.
Using a gun to hold a person at bay till help arrives is one thing but if a situation escalates where you are threatened and an individual challenges you, there should be no hesitation.
Home owner will probably get sued by the burglar for post traumatic stress because of those warning shots.
Warning shots? Apparently the homeowner doesn’t understand the definition of OWN!!! Remember, dead men tell no tales!! Center of mass and follow up with a double tap head shot.
No warning shot!!! Unwelcomed entry, means DOA…..
Warning Shots? Empty the magazine center mass!
I don’t see a problem with firing warning shots. The next person would already be warned that the last fool got shot.
If the scumbag was willing to get into a physical altercation with an armed homeowner imagine the scumbag harming a loved one in the home. The so called warning shots would have stopped the interloper
is it me or is this sort of thing happening more and more these days? you know he’s probably back on the street by now.
It would’ve been more like dead man standing.
Shots in the ground? The ground did nothing wrong. Rounds center mass is appropriate in this case. That would have voided to possibility of a physical altercation.
I agree with David John’s,,
Needs to be 6ft under. This is our place no the thieves. Will not get a warning shot in my home. If you are not asked to come dont think you will walk home.
If that was my home ,all they would need is a body bag.
Got into an altercation after shots were fired into the ground?
High elevation of stupid, Mr burglar.
Never wise to fire warning shots. Either the use of deadly force is justified, or it isn’t.
And this folks, is why you don’t fire warning shots.