{"id":205387,"date":"2024-08-15T08:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T13:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=205387"},"modified":"2024-08-15T08:25:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T13:25:46","slug":"elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder\/","title":{"rendered":"Elderly Wyoming Homeowner Shoots Irrational Intruder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An elderly homeowner shot an \u201cirrational\u201d intruder last week in Wyoming when the suspect forced entry into the home and began a fight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The homeowner, 85-year-old Wayne Williams, heard someone at his front door late Friday night. Williams told <a href=\"https:\/\/cowboystatedaily.com\/2024\/08\/12\/85-year-old-riverton-homeowner-fought-off-shot-possibly-irrational-intruder\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder\" title=\"Elderly Wyoming Homeowner Shoots Irrational Intruder\"><em>Cowboy State Daily<\/em><\/a> the stranger was pounding and yelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams armed himself with his .380 defense pistol. He now regrets opening the door.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-irrational-intruder\">Irrational Intruder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe guy was obviously irrational,\u201d Williams said. The irrational intruder began to rant about people who had sent him there and told him this was this house, \u201cCrazy, crazy stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stranger forced entry into the home and attacked the homeowner. The intruder, who was about six inches taller than his victim, knocked Williams to the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams attempted to fire his handgun at the intruder. It clicked.  Williams said afterward he had forgotten to chamber a round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-irrational-intruder-has-a-death-wish\">Irrational Intruder Has A Death Wish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Williams, the irrational intruder reacted strangely. He told Williams, \u201cGo ahead and shoot me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if he was trying to commit suicide at my hand or what he was doing,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams apparently did not let his age stop him and pushed the irrational intruder outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The irrational intruder grabbed the homeowner and pulled him down. They fell down the porch stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two wrestled until Williams could get his pistol ready. He fired once and heard, \u201cI\u2019ve been hit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investigation\">Investigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RivertonWyPoliceDeparment\/posts\/821815223405080\/?paipv=0&amp;eav=Afb1Pofn76SfhNwSVL8MH50ZKI9zUY-9E5pnH5Jnr7f_Ylt6FHlG0wt_aN0cAMgZv3s&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder\" title=\"Elderly Wyoming Homeowner Shoots Irrational Intruder\">Facebook<\/a>, the local police reported arriving at the home to find a 20-year-old male with one gunshot wound. He was near the home he had tried to break into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A witness confirmed seeing the suspect attempt the break-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An ambulance arrived a few minutes later and transported the irrational intruder to a hospital. They reported him in stable condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police brought Williams in for questioning. While he was there, Williams claimed the investigators had searched his home. They have not responded to this claim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police are treating the case as an attempted break-in that led to a shooting. The homeowner is not facing charges for shooting the intruder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-need-for-preparation\">The Need For Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams was understandably shaken up after the ordeal. He told his interviewer at <em>Cowboy State Daily<\/em> that he still felt nervous.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m still concerned. I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll ever see that guy again,\u201d Williams said. \u201cI don\u2019t know if he\u2019ll come back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/suspect-breaks-into-two-homes-shot-by-homeowner\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder\" title=\"Elderly Wyoming Homeowner Shoots Irrational Intruder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Suspect Breaks Into Two Homes, Shot By Homeowner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you open your front door, you don&#8217;t expect to face a situation where you might have to defend yourself. However, being armed and prepared, especially at night, is always a wise decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams armed himself after hearing the loud noises made by the suspect. But not every threat comes with a warning. It&#8217;s crucial to be prepared and not be caught off guard by an intruder without a way to defend yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"elderly-wyoming-homeowner-shoots-irrational-intruder\" title=\"Elderly Wyoming Homeowner Shoots Irrational Intruder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An elderly homeowner shot an \u201cirrational\u201d intruder last week in Wyoming when the suspect forced entry into the home and began a 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