Monday, June 9, 2008

North Carolina: Homeowner hits home invader with shotgun blast; Deputies following blood trail

Lincoln County, North Carolina

From the Gaston Gazette of June 9, 2008
Homeowner hits home invader with shotgun blast; Deputies following blood trail

A Lincoln County man picked up his shotgun and fired twice when he saw a flashlight beam shining under the bedroom door and then heard someone grabbing the door handle, according to a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office release.

The incident took place around 2:50 a.m. Monday at a home on the 4400 block of Catawba Burris Road in eastern Lincoln County.

At least one person was hit and officers followed a blood trail out of the residence, down the driveway and a short distance south on Catawba Burris Road, according to the release.

Lincoln County Sheriff's officers are searching door-to door and a reverse 9-1-1 call went out at 4 a.m.

The homeowners told Lincoln County investigators they were awakened by the sound of breaking glass around 2:50 a.m.

Officers do not know if more than one person was inside the residence.

Deputies including the Tactical warrant Team and K-9 units have been searching the area looking for the suspect.

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