Homeowner shoots intruder attempting to break into Henry County home
HENRY COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – An intruder was critically injured after being shot by a homeowner during an attempted break-in early Friday morning in southeast Henry County, according to Henry County Sheriff John Sproles.
At 1:45 a.m. Friday, Henry County deputies responded to a residence after a homeowner called 911 and reported someone was trying to break into his home. The homeowner had heard his dog barking and a voice outside.
When deputies arrived, they found a man lying on the front porch with a gunshot wound to the face.
Sproles said the intruder had broken two front windows and was reaching inside the home, attempting to pull the blinds down when the homeowner fired one shot from a 45-caliber handgun.
The intruder was airlifted to a hospital in Indianapolis, where he underwent surgery. He was listed in critical but stable condition.
Authorities have not released the intruder’s identity, but confirmed he’s had 135 prior interactions with law enforcement in Henry County, most of which were related to mental health issues.
Sproles said the case appears to be an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. There was not a motive for the break-in.
The homeowner, who was home with his wife and three-year-old child at the time, is cooperating with the investigation.
“This incident highlights the dire crisis we are facing with inadequate resources to house people with mental illness,” Sproles said.
Sproles said his deputies had “just completed an all week Crisis intervention training here with approximately 20 law-enforcement officers from our county, including the New Castle police department, members of the State Police, and the Middletown and Knightstown police departments.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Man shot, killed while trying to carjack vehicle in Stone Mountain area
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man was shot and killed on North Hairston Road Friday night, according to DeKalb County Police.
Just after 6 p.m., officers responded to the scene near Sister 2 Sister Cafe Halal. Once there, they said they found a man who had been shot and who later died from his injuries.
After further investigation, officers said they determined the victim was trying to carjack someone else’s car and was shot during the crime.
At this time, the victim’s identity has not been released. Police have also provided no information as to whether the shooter will face charges.