A homeowner in Lake Wales, Florida, shot an alleged intruder, Cameron McGuire, after he entered the house. The homeowner awoke to barking dogs and confronted McGuire, who continued to move toward him despite being told to freeze. The homeowner fired a shot, striking McGuire in the leg. Police arrived and took McGuire into custody.
A Lake Wales, Florida , homeowner shot an alleged intruder Tuesday just after 11:30 p.m. then held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.the homeowner awoke to the sounds of dogs barking and discovered an alleged intruder, 34-year-old Cameron McGuire, had entered his house.The homeowner told McGuire to “freeze” but he continued walking toward the homeowner, at which point the homeowner fired a shot, striking McGuire in the leg.
Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Velasquez commented on the incident, saying, “This homeowner is a law-abiding citizen and had every right to protect his family. Cameron McGuire should be thankful today that he is alive and in jail. Hopefully, this was his wake-up call.”Down Range with AWR Hawkins , a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio, a member of Gun Owners of America, a Pulsar Night Vision pro-staffer, and the director of global marketing for Lone Star Hunts. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal in 2010 and has a Ph.D. in Military History.
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