92-Year-Old WWII Vet Kills Burglar
A 92-year-old World War II veteran shot and killed a suspected robber who attempted to break into his Kentucky home Monday morning. Two other men believed to be involved in the botched home invasion are lucky to have escaped with their lives and are now behind bars, WLWT reports. According to police, 24-year-old Lloyd Maxwell broke into the elderly man’s basement after 2 a.m. and tried to enter the first floor of the home in Verona, Ky. The homeowner, identified as Earl Jones, said he was startled awake by the noise coming from his basement and grabbed his .22 caliber rifle and steadied his aim on the basement door as he heard the sound of footsteps creeping up the basement stairs. When the intruder kicked in the door, Jones fired one fatal shot into Maxwell’s chest, police said. After firing the single shot, the homeowner called his neighbor, who then contacted the police. By the time police arrived, the burglary suspect had gotten away. However, soon after arriving at Jones’ home, law enforcement in a nearby county received a call about a man who had been shot close by. Kenton County police responded to the call and found Maxwell dead inside a 2011 Chevrolet Impala with two other unharmed men. Read more at http://www.theblaze.com/stories/92-year-old-wwii-vet-shoots-and-kills-home-intruder-as-soon-as-he-got-inside-it-was-all-over/
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Greatest generation ever, glad he wasn't hurt.
Don't mess around with Earl.
Great guy. The heck with 911. Police only show up with it is all over. Need more people like him
That's what I call "Gun Control"!
good for you Sir, glad you are alright, thank-you for your service.
AND THE STUPID POLICE SHOW UP AND TELL HIM TO PUT UP HIS HANDS.. THEY SHOULD BE FIRED
Good job brother! 911 can go on the back burner on this one. And for those cops, come on from one fellow cop to another tell dispatch to get the story straight!
What we need is to go back to the Western Days when one could take care of buisness by pulling the trigger!
Good for you Earl! Serves that punk right to get shot. Disappointing that the cops would tell that poor Vet to come out with his hands up:(
The cops should have said I'm coming in with MY hands up
Again ... Great guy. The heck with 911. Police only show up with it is all over. Need more people like him ... and yes ... AND THE STUPID POLICE SHOW UP AND TELL HIM TO PUT UP HIS HANDS.. THEY SHOULD BE FIRED
Good for him. Hope he lives many more years....
The man has a point about the police and people wondering why he did not call 911. people don't understand the military way of thinking. Great job brother.
love his last comment...I'm a military man and I'm holdin this post
good shootin we all must be prepared for the same thing i hope hes doing ok need more like him
Grampa did a great job, as any ex or retired vet kows, burglary are to be dealt with quick and forgood
He had to protect himself and his property, he did the right thing. He would have been dead by the time the police arrived after a 911 call. Good for him.
I only hope the SOB saw it coming in that last split second. Good for Mr. Jones..saving his own life and the county some tax payer dollars.
A perfect result, and what should happen to all home invaders.
Great Job, defend yourself first. Call 911 later and tell them to bring the meat wagon. If you get a chance talk to that generation of Warrors... Not many left but you will be glad you did
I will always call 911...after I have established the security of my home.
This man fought in the worst war in history and lived. Part of the greatest generation of folks the world has ever seen. I am glad he survived the new generation of scumbag our culture is now spawning.
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