Sheriff, Locals Back Florida Homeowner in Fatal Shooting

Manatee County sheriff has praised the homeowner for protecting his home and family, stating that anyone brazen enough to break in should expect to be shot.
Sheriff, Locals Back Florida Homeowner in Fatal Shooting
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Mary Lou Lang
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A Florida homeowner who shot at two men and killed one during an alleged home invasion days after Christmas is getting support from the local law enforcement and community for his actions protecting his family.

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells told a press conference that the homeowner, who saw two masked men on his surveillance system about to break into his home on Dec. 27, “grabbed his firearm” and told his wife to “get into a safe spot.”
Mary Lou Lang
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Mary Lou Lang is a freelance journalist and was a frequent contributor to Just The News, the Washington Free Beacon, and the Daily Caller. She also wrote for several local newspapers. Prior to freelancing, she worked in several editorial positions in finance, insurance and economic development magazines.