Louisiana mom fatally shoots intruder armed with a shovel to guard her youngsters, police say

A Louisiana girl allegedly shot and killed a house invasion suspect to “shield herself and her youngsters,” native authorities stated. 

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace stated deputies responded to a taking pictures in Hammond shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday. Detectives decided the suspect, recognized as 51-year-old Robert Rheams, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he compelled entry into the house of the sufferer and her two younger youngsters, legislation enforcement officers stated. 

Authorities stated the home-owner and Rheams bought right into a combat through the incident, which ended with Rheams being shot. He was pronounced lifeless by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Workplace.

Rheams was out on parole after serving about 20 years in jail for armed theft, authorities stated. Officers additionally tied Rheams to an alleged carjacking that occurred hours previous to the house invasion. 

Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Workplace Chief Jimmy Travis concluded the case seems to be a “home-owner exercising Second Modification rights to guard herself and her youngsters from a violent residence invasion.”

No arrests have been made within the investigation. As soon as the investigation is full, the case will likely be forwarded to the district lawyer’s workplace for additional assessment. 

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