Police: Buckley homeowner who shot intruder won’t be arrested
Nov 19, 2013, 10:59 AM | Updated: 11:00 am
The Pierce County sheriff’s office says a homeowner who shot and killed an intruder near Buckley will not be arrested.
Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer says the 21-year-old intruder was acting erratically late Monday when he drove through a driveway gate, crashed into several parked cars and then forced his way into the home.
A woman who lives in the home locked herself in a bathroom and called 911. Her 67-year-old husband grabbed a gun and went to investigate.
Troyer says he fired at least two shots, killing the intruder inside the home.
“At this point, we believe it’s a random event. They did not know each other,” said Troyer.
The homeowner was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. Troyer said at this point, it appears he was only trying to protect himself.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
