An Oklahoma man said he shot and killed an intruder in his home—for the second time in five years.
Sweeney shot a man who was breaking into his home about five years ago, according to reports.
Donald Stovall, the man who tried to break into the home, was found dead in Sweeney’s home.
“He brought this on himself, I have no sympathy,” Sweeny said.
“This is the second time I’ve shot someone, and I’ve escorted at gunpoint at least half a dozen people off the property,” Sweeney said.
“He goes down I run for the phone he gets back up shoves my air conditioner out of the way and takes a high dive right out my second story window,” explained Sweeney of the 2013 incident, according to Newson6.
The Tulsa Police interviewed Sweeney before allowing him to go, saying people have the right to defend themselves in their homes.
“If you are in your home and you have an intruder come in and you feel that you are in fear of your life or the life of someone else who may be in your home, you are well within your rights to defend yourself,” Captain Karen Tipler told the Fox affiliate.
Sweeney, who is apparently no stranger to burglaries, issued a warning to potential intruders.
“I thought my life was in danger, I shot him, and I'll do it again,” he said.
Sgt. Brandon Watkins told the Tulsa World that Sweeney was waiting for police outside the home when they arrived. Watkins said the motive for the alleged burglary attempt is not clear.
Violent Crime Down in 2018
“In 2017, there were an estimated 1,247,321 violent crimes. The estimated number of robbery offenses decreased 4.0 percent, and the estimated number of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter offenses decreased 0.7 percent when compared with estimates from 2016. The estimated volume of aggravated assault and rape (revised definition) offenses increased 1.0 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively,” says the FBI.
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