Muskogee, Oklahoma

From the February 4, 2006 Muskogee Phoenix:

A Porum woman shot during a struggle with a burglar Thursday told authorities she believes she hit the intruder with at least one shot.

Muskogee County Deputy Jeff Smith said investigators interviewed Tammy Brown, 33, Friday at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, where she was recovering from a gun-shot injury to her chest. Smith said Brown’s condition is critical, but stable, and improving.

“She (Brown) told medics from the Porum Fire Department she thinks she hit the suspect at least once,” Smith said. “Investigators found blood on the couch, but right now we have no confirmation regarding the source of that blood.”

Smith said Brown is expected to improve.

Meanwhile, Muskogee County investigators continued their search for evidence inside Brown’s home. Muskogee County Sheriff Charles Pearson said Thursday the intruder had left a trail of evidence throughout Brown’s home during his apparent search for weapons.

Smith said investigators have a few subjects of interest but have made no arrests in the case.