Officers: Homeowner shot at man in burglary

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

MANVEL — Gerald Yoakum said he was protecting his family when he fired two shots at a man police said was a would-be burglar, but he doesn’t feel very heroic.

“I’m having a real problem with it,” said Yoakum, a Manvel attorney who says he is a Christian. “I never thought I would have to shoot at somebody.”

At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Yoakum saw the shadow of a hooded figure pass outside his bedroom window. His 17-year-old daughter had just gone outside to the guest house to play video games and Yoakum knew there wasn’t supposed to be anyone else there.

He grabbed a .38 caliber revolver and took it to the garage door inside the home, in the kitchen, and placed the gun on a counter before going into the garage. The front garage door was closed but a back door was open, he said.

The Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call about the incident, Lt. Russ Baker said.



http://www.thefacts.com/story.lasso?ewcd=8fc01a8abc0145f2

[X_Digger]

1. Think this one's a dupe.. n/t

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

2. Apologies must have missed it.

[east texas lib]

3. Back from the dead? Good to see you up and about...

And I do hope your dad is OK. Best wishes to you and yours. And Happy New Year!

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

4. Thanks you too.