Peoria, Illinois

From the Peoria Journal-Star of October 13, 2005
(Second item)

Homeowner fires handgun at intruder

A Central Peoria resident who became alarmed by knocking fired his gun after his back door was kicked in by an intruder, police said.

The resident, Jacob Scott, 30, told police he heard the noises and grabbed his handgun after the back door of his home was kicked in about 11:20 p.m.

Scott, who couldn't remember how many times he fired the weapon, said he was afraid and wanted to protect his three children, who were asleep at the time.

No one was injured from the shooting. A slide chain kept the rear door from opening completely after it had been kicked in, police said.