Another moron brought an axe to a gunfight. This time he survived though

Monroe County homeowner shoots home invader armed with an axe

UPDATE: Monroe County Sheriff Tom Boatwright said Justin Ray, the man who was allegedly shot by a homeowner as he attempted to break into a home armed with an axe, has been booked into the Monroe County Jail.

MONROE COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – In the Eureka Landing community early this morning [May 3], a homeowner discharged a firearm in an act of self-defense against a home invader who was armed with an axe, according to the Monroe County sheriff.

Deputies responded to the home shortly after 2:30 a.m., Sheriff Tom Boatwright said. They found the wounded suspect behind the residence.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a resident contacted law enforcement to report that an individual had broken into the home armed with an axe. The homeowner shot the invader, striking the suspect once in the torso, officials said.

The MCSO said emergency medical personnel provided immediate care to the suspect at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital. The suspect’s condition was not available.

According to the sheriff, the homeowner is not expected to face charges related to this incident.

“We commend the quick response of our deputies and the homeowner’s decision to defend themselves and their loved ones,” Boatwright stated. “Our investigation is ongoing, and we will release additional information as it becomes available.”