{"id":213142,"date":"2025-02-20T13:07:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T19:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=213142"},"modified":"2026-01-19T06:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:07:14","slug":"14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders\/","title":{"rendered":"14-Year-Old Kills Two Home Invaders!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manchester, KY \u2013<\/strong> In a bold act of self-defense, a 14-year-old boy protected his home from two armed intruders during a break-in early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident, which occurred around 4:24 AM on February 15, 2025, within the city limits of Manchester, underscores the importance of the 2A in safeguarding lives and property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Two killed in failed home invasion\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pFvJSbyLOKA?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Kentucky State Police (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov\/news\/p11-2-16-2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders\" title=\"14-Year-Old Kills Two Home Invaders!\">KSP<\/a>), the juvenile was home when two men, identified as Roger D. Smith, 44, of McKee, and Jeffrey M. Allen, 51, of Manchester, forcibly entered the residence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pair <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/alleged-18-yr-old-gun-thief-arrested-after-stealing-30-firearms\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders\" title=\"14-Year-Old Kills Two Home Invaders!\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2619\">allegedly aimed to steal firearms<\/a> from a safe within the home. The young resident confronted the intruders, who were armed, and acted swiftly to protect himself and his home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faced with an immediate threat, the 14-year-old retrieved a handgun and fired at the intruders before escaping through a bedroom window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith was transported to Advent Health Manchester but later succumbed to his injuries, while Allen was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-grand-power-stribog-sp10a3-10mm-carbine\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/grand-power-stribog-sp10a3-10mm-carbine\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders\" title=\"14-Year-Old Kills Two Home Invaders!\">Grand Power Stribog SP10A3 10mm Carbine<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities confirmed that the juvenile acted in self-defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Detective Logan Gay is leading the investigation, with assistance from the Post 11 Investigation Team, Manchester <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/florida-police-department-used-social-media-to-spy-on-protestors\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"14-year-old-kills-two-home-invaders\" title=\"14-Year-Old Kills Two Home Invaders!\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"2620\">Police Department<\/a>, and the Clay County Coroner&#8217;s Office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Autopsies for both men were scheduled for Monday, February 17, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation is ongoing, but no charges are expected against the juvenile.  Stay tuned for updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This incident shows why it\u2019s important to teach responsible kids how to safely handle firearms. When faced with real danger, this young man\u2019s knowledge and quick thinking helped protect him and his home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>At what age did you start teaching your children how to shoot?  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