OH: Woman shoots intruder with gun son gave her...

[ELB]

...just a week ago.

Shortly before 5 a.m. in Columbus a suspect broke into a house across the street, was discovered by occupants and chased out of a 2nd story window. He crossed the street and broke through the front window of a home where a widow lived by herself. Her son had given her a gun a few days prior, and she fired several rounds. Intruder was taken to hospital and pronounced dead about 7 a.m.

[puma guy]

I like that story, Jack Webb (aka Sgt Joe Friday) style. Just the facts.

[jmra]

I like stories with a happy ending. Good prevails and evil winds up on a slab.

[Jumping Frog]

Predominantly a poor, white neighborhood. Definite high crime rate. Not the worst neighborhood in Columbus, but probably 3rd in line. Local nickname is the "Hilltop" area.

[rbwhatever1]

Good son taking care of momma and arming her just in time. I wonder what kind of firearm it was and if she ever fired one before. She did just fine.
One less criminal taker on the planet.