Audio Captures the Moment a Phoenix Widow Shot Intruder

A 911 audio tape has caught the moment an alleged intruder realizes that the widow he is terrorizing has shot him. He then immediately apologizes.

Authorities in Phoenix, Arizona, released 911 audio of the May confrontation Wednesday.

“Somebody is trying to get into my house … and I have a gun in my hands. I’m terrified,” the unidentified woman told the dispatcher, her voice trembling.

She hid in the bathroom.

The burglar – identified by authorities as Michael Lewis, 20 – broke down her door.

The woman, alone and afraid, didn’t think she had time to wait for police to arrive.

The intruder found the woman’s hiding spot, officers said. Screams are heard on the 911 call, followed by a scuffle – and a gunshot.

Lewis’ stunned reaction was captured on the 911 call, too.

"Ow! (Expletive) What was that? What was that? What was that? (Expletive) did you do?" he is heard on the audio tape.

“Did you think you could beat me half to death?” she asked.

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