Homeowner Stays Behind During Hurricane Matthew — Ends Up Defending Himself Against Intruder

By James England

MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA — One homeowner stayed behind to guard the home while his family evacuated the impending Hurricane Matthew. He unfortunately had to defend himself and his home against an intruder who beat down his door. Standing at the top of his staircase, he fired two shots down at the intruder who promptly fled the scene.

“He came across my dining room and to the foot of my stairway. I had a revolver and fired at him twice,” the homeowner said to KSLA 12 News as he pointed to two bullet holes. “I missed obviously, but I think I scared him.”

The homeowner said he thought the intruder wasn’t expecting company. With Hurricane Matthew expected to sweep by Myrtle Beach, the intruder likely anticipated many homes being empty and ripe for the picking. The bad guy did not expect to encounter a man willing to defend his himself and his home.

via KSLA 12 News

“He certainly didn’t expect to see me,” the homeowner said. He heard the man nearly choke.

“I called it a muffled scream. I think it got caught in his throat,” he said.

Police arrived and, as the homeowner described, were extremely supportive of his situation.

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Source:: Concealed Nation