The Caller, Corpus Christi, Texas, May 23, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Around 2:30 a.m., a 78-year-old homeowner alerted police to a man trying to break into his home in Corpus Christi, Texas and armed himself with a handgun. Police arrived to see the intruder entering the home and called out for him to stop, but the criminal disobeyed the order, entering the home. Once the intruder was inside, the homeowner shot and killed him. The case is being investigated, but in a discussion with the local media of circumstances in which deadly force can be used, District Attorney Mark Skurka noted, “breaking into someone’s home is definitely one of those circumstances.” Lt. Isaac Valencia shared a similar sentiment, stating, “The 78-year-old was very shaken up. In the twilight of your life and you have to take a life… You’re protecting your property and family.”

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