Preparedness
Texas Homeowner Defends Against Screwdriver-Wielding Intruder with Gun
In a shocking incident in Texas, a homeowner demonstrated the importance of being prepared when an intruder allegedly charged him with a screwdriver. However, the homeowner was better equipped, arming himself with a gun, and victoriously emerged from the confrontation.
The local police department in Sherman, Texas, received a call reporting shots fired around 5 p.m. from a residence located in the 1300 block of East Ida Road. Sherman is situated approximately 90 minutes north of Dallas.
Lieut. Sam Boyle of the Sherman Police Department told KXII-TV,
“Was caught breaking into the homeowner’s shed behind his home, [but] when the homeowner confronted him, the suspect allegedly charged him with a screwdriver, and the homeowner is claiming self-defense with the discharge of the firearm.”
Within a mere five minutes of their arrival, officers apprehended an individual matching the description of the suspected home intruder.
Boyle provided additional information to KXII-TV, stating,
“Officers located the homeowner, and detectives were called.”
Notably, they discovered burglary tools at the scene of the incident.
Boyle further explicated that the police department discovered “some evidence” that could substantiate the homeowner’s claim of self-defense.
“We’re not seeing anything that refutes his claim at this point,”
Boyle detailed, reassuring that from their current understanding, “it appears that the firearms discharge was justified according to state law.”
The suspect, identified as Jose Menjivar, was apprehended less than a block away from the scene. He received medical attention at a local hospital for minimal wounds to his hand resulting from the gunshot. Following this, he was arrested under charges of building burglary, as reported by KXII-TV.
Boyle concluded his statements to the station, saying,
“We’ll confer with the DA’s office once we get some solidified facts and get a statement from the detained person.”
This incident underscores the importance of being prepared and vigilant, especially within one’s own premises. The homeowner’s quick thinking and preparedness arguably saved him from a more dangerous outcome.
Let us know what you think, please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Carroll wood
July 2, 2024 at 11:07 am
Stupid was not a good shot, now tax payers have to support him in jail. MSGT USAF Ret weapons tech
Kadee
July 2, 2024 at 12:25 pm
The courts have forced this type of response from homeowners/businesses by not holding criminals responsible for their actions. Giving them a little slap on the hand and releasing them isn’t going to deter them from committing the crimes. These days the criminals think they are entitled to do what ever they want.
ssgt Payne Ret.
July 2, 2024 at 2:13 pm
As a taekwondo instructor and a firearms instructor, any weapon in the hand of a attacker can be quickly lethal to the defenders.
Woody
July 2, 2024 at 4:19 pm
Too bad the home owner didn’t eradicate this cockroach completely.
John
July 2, 2024 at 4:32 pm
The home owner had every right to defend himself.its our Constitutional rights to bear arms.and will not be infringed upon.yet, this current D.C. Marxist cabal attacks the Constitution. And claims democracy is under attack. News flash! We are a Constitutional Republic. That, d-word isn’t in the Constitution, the bill of rights, or the Declaration of Independence. Our founding fathers view democracy as a conflict of interest to the structure of our Constitution. Yet, they keep up with the brain washing with preserving democracy,aka, dictatorship. They want to stack the Supreme Court to favor a one party controlled Marxist rule. Our country has become, fat-lazy- and ignorant to our Constitution.
jeff Taylor
July 2, 2024 at 6:07 pm
Do stupid crap and win stupid prizes. That goes double in Tx.
Gerald Hallman
July 2, 2024 at 6:17 pm
Any object can be turned into a lethal weapon and response to that weapon is not limited to a similar weapon. Lethal force can be limited to what the individual is either physically capable of or has been trained to do. 50 years ago I would respond differently than I would now.
Ricky Kirkland
July 2, 2024 at 7:41 pm
I think the homeowner was well within his rights to defend himself. Also the picture of the revolver at the heading of this article is completely unbelievable. The revolver is shown during the firing of the cartridge with a flash and smoke coming from the end of the barrel but the hammer is completely back the the “cocked” position. The trigger is completely pulled so the hammer should be in the forward position.
Abi
July 2, 2024 at 9:59 pm
Of a truth do stupid scrap and just might loose ur life.
Abi
July 2, 2024 at 10:03 pm
I think the reason why people are playing loose and fancy free with their lives is because its probably a suicide thing and their to cowardly to do it themselves. If that’s not it, it sure seems like it.