Armed Citizens Stop Four More Home Invasions this Week

Four more high profile Defensive Gun Uses (DGUs) were reported overnight:

Orlando man shoots home invader in the hip

An Orlando man said he gave an intruder two warnings to get out of his house Tuesday morning before he shot the intruder in the hip.  Juan Delgado, 65, said he was trained how to fire a gun in the Army, but always hoped he would never have to use one in his home.

79-year-old man kills home invasion suspect, deputies looking for 2 other suspects

JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL (WBRC) - A suspect is dead after Jefferson County authorities say a homeowner shot him during an overnight burglary.   Responding sheriff's deputies found a 79-year-old homeowner sitting on his front porch at a home in the 2400 block of Ormand Drive around 1:15 a.m. Wednesday morning. 

NC homeowner shoots 1 of 5 teens who broke into his house, sheriff says

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The five suspects arrested in a Kinston break-in are all Greenville teens, according to a news release from the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.  Nasym Harris, 17, Darryl Blount Jr., 17, Nyshiem Cantey, 17, Tzyire Cantey, 18, Corey Jones Jr., 17, were arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering, larceny after breaking and entering, possession of stolen goods and felony conspiracy.

Home Invasion Suspect Held At Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive

(NorthEscambia.com An Escambia County, AL, homeowner held a home invasion suspect at gunpoint in his living room until deputies arrived.  The Phill Road homeowner told the Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office that his family was sleeping about 2 a.m. Saturday when they were awakened by the sound of breaking glass and realized that someone was inside their home.  The homeowner retrieved his handgun and went into the living room. As he cocked the weapon, the suspect came up from behind a couch asking the homeowner not to shoot. The homeowner’s wife called 911.