Coatesville, Pennsylvania



From the West Chester Daily Local of October 20, 2004

Police: Woman shot armed intruder



A woman sitting on her couch watching television shot and critically injured an armed intruder who kicked through her door late Monday night, police said.



Nakie Thomas, 29, shot Elliot Thompson, 30, as he and another man broke into her home in the 500 block of Walnut Street around 11:30 p.m., police said.

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Thomas shot at Thompson four or five times, hitting a window once, the television once and him twice in the chest, police said.



"She was in her home either seated on or near the couch," said Bellizzie. "As they kicked the door in, she proceeds to unload on them with her weapon."



Thompson was listed in critical condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center Tuesday evening, a hospital spokesperson said.



Thomas was also shot once in the foot, but police said they were unsure if the bullet was shot by Thomas or one of the intruders.



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