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From Wednesday's Freelance Star
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http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/122009/12022009/511605
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Resident's gunshot sends intruder fleeing from home
Shot fired at intruder in Spotsylvania
Date published: 12/2/2009
BY KEITH EPPS
A Spotsylvania County man fired a shot at a man who broke into his home early Tuesday, police said.
The shot missed the intruder, but it scared him out of the home, 1st Sgt. Liz Scott said.
Scott said the incident occurred about 2 a.m. in the area of Three Cedars Lane off Leavells Road. Deputies responded to a call about a burglary in progress.
The victim, who was in the home alone, told police that he was in bed watching television when he heard his dogs barking in the back yard.
He then heard footsteps in his home, and moments later saw a man standing at the end of his bed holding a metal pipe.
The victim grabbed a nearby gun and fired as the intruder was saying something. The intruder cut short his comment and left; nothing was taken.
"I don't think the suspect realized that [the victim] was going to do something like that," Scott said.
The suspect was described as a white man in his mid-20s, 6 feet 5 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black jacket with a black hood.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 540/582-5822.
Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com
From Wednesday's Freelance Star
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http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/122009/12022009/511605
(link fixed)
Resident's gunshot sends intruder fleeing from home
Shot fired at intruder in Spotsylvania
Date published: 12/2/2009
BY KEITH EPPS
A Spotsylvania County man fired a shot at a man who broke into his home early Tuesday, police said.
The shot missed the intruder, but it scared him out of the home, 1st Sgt. Liz Scott said.
Scott said the incident occurred about 2 a.m. in the area of Three Cedars Lane off Leavells Road. Deputies responded to a call about a burglary in progress.
The victim, who was in the home alone, told police that he was in bed watching television when he heard his dogs barking in the back yard.
He then heard footsteps in his home, and moments later saw a man standing at the end of his bed holding a metal pipe.
The victim grabbed a nearby gun and fired as the intruder was saying something. The intruder cut short his comment and left; nothing was taken.
"I don't think the suspect realized that [the victim] was going to do something like that," Scott said.
The suspect was described as a white man in his mid-20s, 6 feet 5 inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black jacket with a black hood.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Solvers at 540/582-5822.
Keith Epps: 540/374-5404
Email: kepps@freelancestar.com