That's how a homeowner described a home invader who killed his daughter, wounded the homeowner, and then fled when the homeowner returned fire.
The invader climbed scaffolding to break through an upstairs window, force open the door to the young woman's bedroom, and shoot her several times with an AR-15. The homeowner engaged the home invader twice with two different pistols. The second engagement took place during a call to 911. The homeowner was shot three times and thought he had hit the invader multiple times. He described the home invader as wearing what looked like a flack jacket or bullet proof vest. The home invasion occurred in the early morning hours on 2-22-2022. The suspect was apprehended early this morning without incident. Police said he was not hurt.
Here is where the strange part comes in. There is no apparent connection between the home invader and the family and a possible motive might include the presence of a bunker at the home.
The home was up for sale for $6.5 million and belonged to a retired businessman and his family. The house had a 2,000 square foot "doomsday bunker" that is supposedly resistant to "nuclear, biological and chemical fallout."
The suspect's mother said her 23-years old son had not been of sound mind the last couple of weeks, was concerned about a nuclear war, and had talked about building a bunker. The homeowner thought publicity about the bunker may have sparked the motive for the home invasion.
A lot of the details just came out publicly today. I had wondered why a $6.5 million dollar house with a bunker wouldn't have a security system. Now, I'm guessing there was one, but it didn't cover second story windows. This crime also underscores the desirability of having either multiple guns or a gun with multiple loaded magazines handy. While the homeowner tragically lost his daughter, he could have also lost his wife and lost his own life.
Details about the shootout from the homeowner: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/madison-county/article258863968.html
Story about the arrest and possible motive involving the bunker: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article258784478.html
The invader climbed scaffolding to break through an upstairs window, force open the door to the young woman's bedroom, and shoot her several times with an AR-15. The homeowner engaged the home invader twice with two different pistols. The second engagement took place during a call to 911. The homeowner was shot three times and thought he had hit the invader multiple times. He described the home invader as wearing what looked like a flack jacket or bullet proof vest. The home invasion occurred in the early morning hours on 2-22-2022. The suspect was apprehended early this morning without incident. Police said he was not hurt.
Here is where the strange part comes in. There is no apparent connection between the home invader and the family and a possible motive might include the presence of a bunker at the home.
The home was up for sale for $6.5 million and belonged to a retired businessman and his family. The house had a 2,000 square foot "doomsday bunker" that is supposedly resistant to "nuclear, biological and chemical fallout."
The suspect's mother said her 23-years old son had not been of sound mind the last couple of weeks, was concerned about a nuclear war, and had talked about building a bunker. The homeowner thought publicity about the bunker may have sparked the motive for the home invasion.
A lot of the details just came out publicly today. I had wondered why a $6.5 million dollar house with a bunker wouldn't have a security system. Now, I'm guessing there was one, but it didn't cover second story windows. This crime also underscores the desirability of having either multiple guns or a gun with multiple loaded magazines handy. While the homeowner tragically lost his daughter, he could have also lost his wife and lost his own life.
Details about the shootout from the homeowner: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/madison-county/article258863968.html
Story about the arrest and possible motive involving the bunker: https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article258784478.html