A burglar made the mistake of trying to break into the home of a Vietnam vet in California, and let’s just say he wasn’t doing all that well when the cops got there:
Here’s more:
ABC 7 – A homeowner shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into his Hesperia home Thursday night, and the intruder is now in critical condition.
Hesperia deputies responded to reports of a burglary in progress on Ponderosa Avenue near Chestnut Street around 10:30 p.m.
Responding deputies found the suspect, 36-year-old Michael Goode, down on the front yard of the home and suffering from a gunshot wound.
The suspect tried to gain entry through the front window of the house. The homeowner armed himself when he heard the break-in occurring, and as the suspect tried to enter the residence, the victim fired his weapon, police said.
The homeowner was not hurt. Goode was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
“As long as you protect your family and yourself, I don’t see anything wrong with it,” said neighbor Jesus Mejia, who also said the homeowner is a Vietnam veteran.
He said the gunshot sounded like an explosion. He went outside to see what was going on and found the intruder on the ground in front of his neighbor’s home, asking for help.
Goode was arrested for a parole violation two months ago and was let out of jail four days ago. He’ll likely be back behind bars if he survives, authorities said.
As for the homeowner, it appears he will not be facing charges.
Love it. This is exactly what should happen.