Monday morning feel good stories
From Elizabethtown, KY
A home intruder, believed who police say has been breaking into homes on Hall Road in Elizabethtown for a few days, was shot in the head by an elderly homeowner Friday morning, police say. The suspect, whose named wasn’t released as of Saturday afternoon, was airlifted to University Hospital in Louisville with non-life threatening injuries.
Kentucky State Police Post 4 spokesman Scotty Sharp said troopers already were working another burglary in the area when a call came in from the homeowner’s wife that her husband had shot a male intruder.
In a matter of minutes, authorities were on the scene at a home in the corner of a large property along a narrow road lined with tall trees. Sharp said as of Saturday afternoon the suspect has not been charged, but charges are expected. He said once the man is charged, his name will be released. He said the homeowner will not face charges. According to a KSP Post 4 news release, the suspect “forcefully gained entry into the residence.” KSP received a call at 11:52 a.m. “stating her husband had shot a male subject after he entered their residence.”
The suspect was placed on a gurney, transported to a waiting helicopter that landed on the homeowner’s property and was flown to Louisville. Sharp also said authorities Thursday were called to the area of Hall Road on a report of a suspicious person in the area. “We were not able to locate anyone,” Sharp said, of Thursday’s report.
In addition to KSP, Hardin County Sheriff’s Office and Hardin County EMS responded to the shooting scene. The investigation is ongoing.
Category: Feel Good Stories
first!
Keep practicing, Sarge. The “First” competition is on Friday’s Wide Open Threat (WOT).
Roger that Big Dawg!
The perp was shot in the head and is currently “hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries? What the hell did the homeowner shoot him with, a BB gun?
Sounds like either the perp (a) was incredibly lucky or (b) the homeowner needs to purchase another, larger-caliber weapon.
Oh, well. At least the perp is in custody.
or (c) the perp had no vital organs in his head
Probably just grazed him. A follow-on shot or twelve would fix that.
In other words, you’re arguing for answer (a). Fair enough, and plausible. (smile)
Actually, a little of both.
Another reason to use a double tap. Wonder what the chopper ride gonna cost the taxpayer?
Son’s was around 35 large.
This is the right answer, pop-pop, and wait a minute before calling 911….
We’ve been having break ins here recently…I’m hoping this is the guy that’s been doing it.
I guess the perp thought people in ETown were like the Liberals in Louisville and didn’t have guns in the house.
Another Feel Good Story. Incredible act of heroism by a Marine during WW2. He was a musician but repeatedly requested a transfer to the infantry, which was finally granted. And it worked out well for his fellow Marines. No doubt he saved many of their lives, regrettably at the loss of his own:
SOMETHING YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW!
ONE OF OUR HEROES FROM THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA!
DID YOU KNOW….that the USS Cole DDG-67 was named after a Marine Sgt. Darrell Cole who fought and died during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Marine Sgt. Darrell Cole was posthumously awarded the Medal Honor for heroism during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Sgt. Cole was originally assigned to play the bugle.
Sgt. Cole repeatedly requested to change his rating from field musician to machine-gunner.
On his fourth request to change his rating to machine-gunner the request was approved, 4 months before he was sent into combat on Iwo Jima.
During the battle, Sgt. Cole made a successful one-man attack against two gun emplacements impeding the advance of his company.
Upon returning to his squad, he was killed by an enemy grenade.
In 1996, a destroyer, the USS Cole, was named for the WWII hero.
Suicide bombers, under the leadership of Al-Qaida, attacked the USS Cole on 12 October 2000, killing 17 Sailors and injuring 39 in Yemen.
Rest in Peace, Warrior. You can now play your bugle in a peaceful environment, where there is no killing.
If Dude is shot in the head and has Non-life threatening injury he should b made to walk to the hospital. Helo rides cost a lot. My 30 min jaunt cost $17,500 ten years ago. My bet is that he suffered a scalp wound and the fire department medics saw a lot of blood coming from his head a erred on the side of conservatism.