An Ohio woman shot an intruder in self-defense yesterday morning.
According to WHIO, the 43-year-old homeowner was in her house — located on the 200 block of Richmond avenue in Dayton — at around 4:00 a.m. when she heard the suspect attempting to gain entry into the home via a second story window. After realizing what was going on, she called the police.
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Before the authorities arrived, the man entered through the window and confronted the woman, who by this point had grabbed a gun, which she used to shoot the suspect in the chest.
Police said the man fled out the same window after being shot, and ran for a block before collapsing.
As WHIO reports, the suspect — identified as 22-year-old DeBrandon Jurrod Dickerson — was transported to Miami Valley Hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, where he eventually died from his injuries.
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Police continue to investigate the shooting, but the female homeowner likely won’t be charged. It’s not currently known if there is a connection between the deceased suspect and the homeowner.
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“You have a right to protect yourself if you fear for the safety of yourself and or your family,” said Dayton Police Homicide Division Supervisor Sgt. Richard Blommel.
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[h/t to BearingArms.com]
Read more: http://www.whio.com
