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Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:03 pm
by TC6969
Home invasion investigated near Droop Mountain.

https://www.wvnstv.com/local-news/pocah ... 1754209643

HILLSBORO, WV (WVNS) - Deputies with the Pocahontas County Sheriff's Department are investigating an attempted robbery that happened during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. They were called to a home on Seneca Trail near Hillsboro, WV at around 3:10 a.m.

When investigators arrived they found Jesse Blake, 34 of Marlinton, WV lying in the yard. He had been shot. Blake allegedly tried breaking two windows to get into the house. Deputies said that is when the 70-year-old woman who lived in the home shot him with a .22 magnum rifle.

Re: Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 1:15 am
by Tenzing_Norgay
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Re: Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:06 am
by GunsandHoses
Good for her!

Re: Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:03 pm
by Jeepsnguns
GunsandHoses wrote: Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:06 am Good for her!
I agree, Good for her!

.22 magnum wouldn't be my first choice for home defense, but it's apparently better than nothing.

Re: Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:10 pm
by S&W collector
Granny get your gun.
As far as the .22 magnum, its all about shot placement right??? :lol:

Re: Another Home Invasion-Defender Was 70 Y/O

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:17 pm
by Jeepsnguns
S&W collector wrote: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:10 pm Granny get your gun.
As far as the .22 magnum, its all about shot placement right??? :lol:
Shot placement is paramount.
My granny would have been all about cast iron skillet placement upside the head, it's all good!