Right to Protect Home From Intruders
Posted/updated on: February 6, 2013 at 10:45 amSMITH COUNTY The suspect accused of breaking into a home Saturday morning remains hospitalized after he was stabbed by the homeowner. Smith County Sheriffs got a call about a home invasion in the Pine Trail Shores area in Flint around 1:30 Saturday morning. The Smith County Sheriffs office spoke with KETK and said the homeowner was not home when the intruder entered. The homeowner saw the intruder in his house and started stabbing him with an unknown object. The intruder will be charged with burglary when he is released from the hospital.
Sheriff Larry Smith says homeowners have the right to protect themselves and their home if they suspect there life or the life of someone else is in jeopardy. Even if they need to use deadly force to protect themselves. Sheriff Smith says in some rural parts of the county, deputies try to respond as quickly as possible. But if someone is breaking into your house, you need to be prepared.
We cant be immediately there if someone is breaking into your house. Were not going to get there in time so be prepared to fend for yourself until we are able to get there, said Sheriff Smith.