Beaver Falls, PA – In a dramatic turn of events early April morning, a woman in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, used her legal right to self-defense to protect herself and her home. The incident unfolded when an intruder broke into her house on 10th Avenue.
According to Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible, the homeowner was awakened by the sound of breaking glass. She armed herself with a 9mm handgun and went to investigate, only to come face to face with the intruder in her basement. Acting quickly in the terrifying moment, she fired her weapon three times, killing the man who had forcibly entered her home.
The intruder, whose identity has not yet been released, entered the home through a basement window, shattering the glass to gain entry. The homeowner, who has chosen to remain anonymous due to safety concerns, showed local news outlet KDKA-TV the broken window.
DA Bible confirmed that the homeowner acted within her legal rights under Pennsylvania’s “castle doctrine.” This law permits the use of deadly force to protect oneself against an intruder within their home. Bible stated, “From a legal standpoint, she did nothing wrong.”
Authorities are still investigating the incident, but no charges are expected to be filed against the homeowner. DA Bible emphasized the importance of self-defense, saying, “If someone enters your house, they are making that conscious decision. They are there to steal from you or hurt you in other ways. You have that right to protect yourself and use deadly force.”
In response to a question about what individuals without firearms can do to protect themselves, DA Bible suggested alternative measures such as taking self-defense classes or owning a large dog.
The incident has sparked discussions on self-defense and the importance of personal safety. As more details emerge, the community continues to grapple with the reality of home invasions and the measures needed to ensure one’s safety.
For those in similar situations, this event underscores the significance of knowing and exercising one’s legal right to self-defense.
Our hero should get tax free status for life and the keys to the city from a grateful populous.
Saved tax slaves millions in legal and incarceration costs and saved society from future predation.
ma’am, you were your own first responder and did a damn good job. 911 should be called after the threat is neutralized, or before if the criminal is nice enough to let you know they are going to invade your home.
The homeowner is definitely a hero in my book. Triple tap–it didn’t say where the bullets entered the perps body, but I’m envisioning two center mass and on in the forehead. Great job. You should receive generous thanks from your grateful, tax-paying neighbors.
Another fine example of the legal use of firearms for self defense and scum removal from the gene pool!!!!
DRT=a happy ending.
He won’t do that again to somebody else.