With this in mind, there is little economic reason why a person would take their life into their own hands by trying to break into the homes of others. This is a risky business that often pays lethal dividends.
An alleged intruder in Frisco, Texas, survived their encounter with a prepared homeowner Sunday evening, but they are hospitalized as a result.
Police received a call concerning “suspicious activity” just after 8 p.m. from a local resident. The citizen told authorities that he saw a suspect take a ladder from the back of his home and break out a window.
Officers responded to the scene, and as they arrived they heard the telltale sounds of gunshots.
On arrival, WFAA reported they located “18-year-old Clinton Montgomery inside the house with a gunshot wound.” Investigators determined that the suspect was attempting to enter the residence when he was shot by the homeowner.
The armed resident apparently was able to get the suspect to lie face down on the ground. However, the young man allegedly jumped off the ground quickly, prompting the gunshots to the back.
Montgomery was arrested and transported to a local hospital for his wounds. He faces a charge of burglary of a habitation, which can carry up to 20 years in prison upon conviction in Texas.
One neighbor, Cameron Rogers, told reporters the neighborhood is normally quiet. “About 8 p.m. on a Sunday evening after Thanksgiving holiday just winding down, getting ready for the week ahead, I heard kind of two loud popping noises. So, I took my headphones off, heard some sirens and some yelling.”
