A 92-year-old World War II veteran shot and killed a suspected robber who attempted to break into his Kentucky home Monday morning. Two other men believed to be involved in the botched home invasion are lucky to have escaped with their lives and are now behind bars, WLWT reports .
According to police, 24-year-old Lloyd Maxwell broke into the elderly man’s basement after 2 a.m. and tried to enter the first floor of the home in Verona, Ky. The homeowner, identified as Earl Jones, said he was startled awake by the noise coming from his basement and grabbed his .22 caliber rifle and steadied his aim on the basement door as he heard the sound of footsteps creeping up the basement stairs.
When the intruder kicked in the door, Jones fired one fatal shot into Maxwell’s chest, police said. After firing the single shot, the homeowner called his neighbor, who then contacted the police.
Way to go! Who says we need gun control? We need more citizens like this one to prevent break ins.
ReplyDeleteTwo got off easy. Maybe he needs a machine gun, he may have relieved the court system of many future issues.
ReplyDeleteSounds like something Clint Eastwood would do.This guy deserves a medal.
ReplyDelete8:05 - what do you mean? This is the best form of gun control...sight alignment...sight picture...trigger squeeze...boom!
ReplyDeleteThat's the way they taught me...and probably veteran Maxwell.
Thanks for your continued service Lloyd Maxwell in ridding the world of those that would do so wrong!
God bless this man for standing up to protect his home!
ReplyDeleteI bet the police take his rifle away from him and charge him with possession of an un-registered weapon. We need someone to follow up this story. If my home is invaded, you may believe they will get the same treatment....
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful story.
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ReplyDeleteYou forgot the breathing part, but it's ok. My memory is fading too. lol