Sunday, December 10, 2017 2:26:02 PM
84-Year-Old Korean War Vet Kills Home Intruder In One Point-Blank Shot
'What's the point of having a gun if it's not loaded?' Elderly homeowner shoots intruder to death.
An 84-year-old Korean War veteran killed a home intruder Friday with a single shot right to the chest, and he’s crediting God with his success.
Two robbers tried to break into Korean War veteran Don Lutz’s home early on Friday morning in Lawrence County, Penn., but were quickly dissuaded by some serious firepower.
“Two guys tried to rob me, and I killed one of them,” Don Lutz said, according to WTAE-TV. “Maybe the other one, the bullet hit him, too. I hope so.”
Lutz recounted that he woke up Friday morning at about 1:15 a.m. to the sound of someone breaking into his house. He grabbed his gun, which was stored underneath his pillow, and ran into the two robbers.
“I just fired one (shot). It was in the dark, and he attacked me, and we were close and I shot him,” Lutz said. “I scuffled with them on the floor, and the one guy rolled over dead, and the other guy, he jumped up and he ran out the front door.”
Lutz shot one of the men in the chest at point-blank range.
Lutz has no idea why the robbers targeted his house. Neither of the robbers said anything during the home invasion and ensuing struggle.
While Lutz is somewhat sore from the struggle, he has escaped without any real injuries and credits his success to his Christian faith.
“I’ve never been afraid in my life,” Lutz said. “God has always been with me, and I’m a hard believer in God and Jesus Christ, and God was with me tonight.”
Lutz is not facing any charges for his act of home self-defense.
After consulting with the local district attorney, Lt. Kingston said Mr. Lutz will not be charged with a crime. "He was defending himself," the lieutenant said.
Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa said two legal theories protect Mr. Lutz: self-defense; and the state’s Castle Doctrine, which allows a homeowner to use deadly force to protect life, family or house against an intruder.
“Based upon the circumstances that led up to the shooting, the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office has no intention of filing charges against Mr. Lutz,” Mr. Lamancusa said. “There is no duty to retreat in your home. He was authorized to use deadly force under these circumstances.”
Don Lutz checks the deadbolt on the front door of his house on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Ellport. The 84-year-old former weightlifter, gymnastics champion and Korean War veteran sleeps with a loaded pistol under his pillow and shot and killed one of two intruders who broke into his house. The broken window the intruders used to enter the house can be seen in this photo.
Police do not know the dead intruder’s identity.
Lt. Kingston said the man appears to be 35 to 45 years old. Mr. Lutz added that the man weighed close to 300 pounds and was white. Mr. Lamancusa said no weapon was found on the dead man, who was wearing rubber gloves.
The elderly veteran said he owns several weapons and has made it a longtime habit to sleep with a loaded pistol.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/09/84-year-old-korean-war-vet-kills-home-intruder-in-one-point-blank-shot/?utm_medium=email
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2017/12/08/elderly-homewoner-Suspect-shot-to-death-in-home-invasion-Lawrence-County/stories/201712080115
'What's the point of having a gun if it's not loaded?' Elderly homeowner shoots intruder to death.
An 84-year-old Korean War veteran killed a home intruder Friday with a single shot right to the chest, and he’s crediting God with his success.
Two robbers tried to break into Korean War veteran Don Lutz’s home early on Friday morning in Lawrence County, Penn., but were quickly dissuaded by some serious firepower.
“Two guys tried to rob me, and I killed one of them,” Don Lutz said, according to WTAE-TV. “Maybe the other one, the bullet hit him, too. I hope so.”
Lutz recounted that he woke up Friday morning at about 1:15 a.m. to the sound of someone breaking into his house. He grabbed his gun, which was stored underneath his pillow, and ran into the two robbers.
“I just fired one (shot). It was in the dark, and he attacked me, and we were close and I shot him,” Lutz said. “I scuffled with them on the floor, and the one guy rolled over dead, and the other guy, he jumped up and he ran out the front door.”
Lutz shot one of the men in the chest at point-blank range.
Lutz has no idea why the robbers targeted his house. Neither of the robbers said anything during the home invasion and ensuing struggle.
While Lutz is somewhat sore from the struggle, he has escaped without any real injuries and credits his success to his Christian faith.
“I’ve never been afraid in my life,” Lutz said. “God has always been with me, and I’m a hard believer in God and Jesus Christ, and God was with me tonight.”
Lutz is not facing any charges for his act of home self-defense.
After consulting with the local district attorney, Lt. Kingston said Mr. Lutz will not be charged with a crime. "He was defending himself," the lieutenant said.
Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa said two legal theories protect Mr. Lutz: self-defense; and the state’s Castle Doctrine, which allows a homeowner to use deadly force to protect life, family or house against an intruder.
“Based upon the circumstances that led up to the shooting, the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office has no intention of filing charges against Mr. Lutz,” Mr. Lamancusa said. “There is no duty to retreat in your home. He was authorized to use deadly force under these circumstances.”
Don Lutz checks the deadbolt on the front door of his house on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Ellport. The 84-year-old former weightlifter, gymnastics champion and Korean War veteran sleeps with a loaded pistol under his pillow and shot and killed one of two intruders who broke into his house. The broken window the intruders used to enter the house can be seen in this photo.
Police do not know the dead intruder’s identity.
Lt. Kingston said the man appears to be 35 to 45 years old. Mr. Lutz added that the man weighed close to 300 pounds and was white. Mr. Lamancusa said no weapon was found on the dead man, who was wearing rubber gloves.
The elderly veteran said he owns several weapons and has made it a longtime habit to sleep with a loaded pistol.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/09/84-year-old-korean-war-vet-kills-home-intruder-in-one-point-blank-shot/?utm_medium=email
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2017/12/08/elderly-homewoner-Suspect-shot-to-death-in-home-invasion-Lawrence-County/stories/201712080115
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