Thursday, October 12, 2006

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

From the Baton Rouge Advocate of October 12, 2006
Homeowner shoots burglar during break-in

A break-in burglary was thwarted this morning when the homeowner shot the intruder in the leg, according to Cpl. L’Jean McKneely Jr. of the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Dorielle Brumfield, 19, 2808 West Amite, was arrested and charged with simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, He allegedly kicked in the door of a residence, and as he entered the house, he was shot in the leg by the homeowner, McKneely said.

Brumfield ran from the scene and was later caught by authorities. He was taken to local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

He will be booked into Parish Prison upon his release from the hospital, McKneely said.

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