IN: Woman Shoots Intruder, And It's Recorded On 911 Call

Fenway · 01-12-2008

http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_articl...storyid=138185

Created: 1/11/2008

HAMMOND, IN -- An Indiana woman shoots and kills an intruder breaking into her home, and it's all caught on tape by the 911 call she was making at the time.

It turns out the man had been stalking her and she bought the gun for protection.
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The woman, who lives in a townhouse, had been complaining about her former boyfriend for months.

She had filed repeated complaints, said he slashed her tires and engaged in a confrontation at a Legion Hall.

She said that he warned her it wasn't not over yet.

November 12th, the woman called Hammond police saying he was in her yard trying to get in.

CALLER: "I've been having a lot of problems with him... Please."
DISPATCHER: "Ok, they're on their way...Did he come in a car?"
CALLER: "I don't know... He's trying to get in my back door."

As the call continues, the woman pleads with police to hurry as a Hammond dispatcher stays on the line assuring her that officers are on their way.

DISPATCHER: "OK, Can you get to a room with a lock on it?"
CALLER: "Yes I can."
DISPATCHER: "OK, I'm going to tell you when it's okay to come out, okay?"

The woman takes refuge in an upstairs bedroom, then eventually in a closet.

CALLER: "He broke through the window again...."
DISPATCHER: "OK, is he in the house?"
CALLER: "Yes, I think he is."

Two minutes into the call she tells them she is armed.

DISPATCHER: "Does he normally carry weapons at all?"
CALLER: "I got one today."
DISPATCHER: "You got one what?"
CALLER: "I got a weapon today."
DISPATCHER: "OK, A gun? You have it... Is it in the room with you?"

The dispatcher informs the arriving officers that the woman is armed; then, about five minutes after the call began, this final exchange:

CALLER: "He's at the door now."
DISPATCHER: "He's turning the door knob.. okay.. Is that him I hear?"
CALLER: "Yeah."
DISPATCHER: "Is there anything you can put.."
CALLER: "What are you doing??? "STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!"..
DISPATCHER: "Okay.. he's in with her!"
CALLER CONTINUES: "STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! Stop it.. (begging) Please stop it..."

The woman then shot the man.

Police said she will not face charges, because she acted in self defense.

Dave · 01-13-2008

I found this video/audio on YouTube related to this story.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkS8mdbml0A

38special · 01-16-2008

I'm going to have to show this to some girls I know. People have this stigma attached to guns and for whatever reason think everyone just gets killed by accidental gunshots rather than self defense.

esrice · 01-17-2008

That's powerful stuff.

I'd like to see Sarah Brady look this lady straight in the face and explain to her why she should have never had that gun in the first place.

Bill of Rights · 07-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by esrice

That's powerful stuff.

I'd like to see Sarah Brady look this lady straight in the face and explain to her why she should have never had that gun in the first place.

(old story, but I was reminded of it when I saw a link at the bottom of another one today)

Likely because she "just got lucky" and "could have escalated the situation". (Really? How do you escalate the situation when the person already wants to kill you?)

I'd like to know how the Brady Bunch would address the "just give them what they want" advice in that setting.

Blessings,
B

indyjoe · 07-12-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by esrice

That's powerful stuff.

I'd like to see Sarah Brady look this lady straight in the face and explain to her why she should have never had that gun in the first place.

Or the gun shop calling 4 days after she died to tell her the waiting period is over and she can come pick up her gun.

M9Hoosier · 07-13-2008

i remember that being in the paper, it happened about 10 minutes from me.

pheenix42 · 08-23-2008

...just reading the transcript gave me chills!

And now, this particular fool will NEVER threaten/harm anyone...ever again. Very sad it had to be done, but when you get backed into a corner after doing everything you've been told you have to do, what else is there?

I wonder if anyone got her some counseling afterwards; from what I understand, PTSD will sometimes manifest itself in the survivors of violence.

ryanmercer · 08-25-2008

She sure said a lot of stop before defending herself. *shakes his head*

The moral of the story is...

Quote:

The dispatcher informs the arriving officers that the woman is armed; then, about five minutes after the call began, this final exchange:

you can't count on police to get to you in time... 5+ minutes and she finally had to take it into her own hands.

pierce195 · 08-26-2008

That is one powerful video. Glad she was able to do the right thing. I'm glad this story ended up with the right person dead, all to ofen it works out the wrong way.

01-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
Fenway Pays the bills Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: behind you Posts: 3,523	IN: Woman Shoots Intruder, And It's Recorded On 911 Call http://www.ksdk.com/news/news_articl...storyid=138185 Created: 1/11/2008 HAMMOND, IN -- An Indiana woman shoots and kills an intruder breaking into her home, and it's all caught on tape by the 911 call she was making at the time. It turns out the man had been stalking her and she bought the gun for protection. Advertisement The woman, who lives in a townhouse, had been complaining about her former boyfriend for months. She had filed repeated complaints, said he slashed her tires and engaged in a confrontation at a Legion Hall. She said that he warned her it wasn't not over yet. November 12th, the woman called Hammond police saying he was in her yard trying to get in. CALLER: "I've been having a lot of problems with him... Please." DISPATCHER: "Ok, they're on their way...Did he come in a car?" CALLER: "I don't know... He's trying to get in my back door." As the call continues, the woman pleads with police to hurry as a Hammond dispatcher stays on the line assuring her that officers are on their way. DISPATCHER: "OK, Can you get to a room with a lock on it?" CALLER: "Yes I can." DISPATCHER: "OK, I'm going to tell you when it's okay to come out, okay?" The woman takes refuge in an upstairs bedroom, then eventually in a closet. CALLER: "He broke through the window again...." DISPATCHER: "OK, is he in the house?" CALLER: "Yes, I think he is." Two minutes into the call she tells them she is armed. DISPATCHER: "Does he normally carry weapons at all?" CALLER: "I got one today." DISPATCHER: "You got one what?" CALLER: "I got a weapon today." DISPATCHER: "OK, A gun? You have it... Is it in the room with you?" The dispatcher informs the arriving officers that the woman is armed; then, about five minutes after the call began, this final exchange: CALLER: "He's at the door now." DISPATCHER: "He's turning the door knob.. okay.. Is that him I hear?" CALLER: "Yeah." DISPATCHER: "Is there anything you can put.." CALLER: "What are you doing??? "STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!".. DISPATCHER: "Okay.. he's in with her!" CALLER CONTINUES: "STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! Stop it.. (begging) Please stop it..." The woman then shot the man. Police said she will not face charges, because she acted in self defense.

01-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dave Marksman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carmel Posts: 386	I found this video/audio on YouTube related to this story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkS8mdbml0A __________________ “If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective.” - Ted Nugent

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38special Gun Apologetic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside Indy Posts: 109	I'm going to have to show this to some girls I know. People have this stigma attached to guns and for whatever reason think everyone just gets killed by accidental gunshots rather than self defense. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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01-17-2008	#4 (permalink)
esrice INGO Greeter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southside, Indianapolis Posts: 1,666	That's powerful stuff. I'd like to see Sarah Brady look this lady straight in the face and explain to her why she should have never had that gun in the first place.

07-13-2008	#7 (permalink)
M9Hoosier XD coming soon... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 48	i remember that being in the paper, it happened about 10 minutes from me.

08-23-2008	#8 (permalink)
pheenix42 Plinker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 57	...just reading the transcript gave me chills! And now, this particular fool will NEVER threaten/harm anyone...ever again. Very sad it had to be done, but when you get backed into a corner after doing everything you've been told you have to do, what else is there? I wonder if anyone got her some counseling afterwards; from what I understand, PTSD will sometimes manifest itself in the survivors of violence.

08-26-2008	#10 (permalink)
pierce195 PD Training LLP Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 272	That is one powerful video. Glad she was able to do the right thing. I'm glad this story ended up with the right person dead, all to ofen it works out the wrong way.