From the Kansas City Star of January 26, 2009
Intruder who was shot by homeowner is charged
Clay County authorities today charged a 40-year-old man who was shot after he allegedly forced his way into a Clay County home last week.
George R. England Jr. of Imperial, Mo., faces one count of first-degree burglary for the incident that occurred about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 12000 block of Missouri 92, just west of Kearney.
Bond was set at $75,000, and England remains hospitalized in stable condition, authorities said this afternoon.
A 48-year-old woman inside the residence dialed 911 to report a disturbance in progress. The woman said an unknown man drove up to the residence, stood outside the front door and began yelling, according to court records.
“Come out here,” England is accused of yelling to the homeowner. “You know me, I’m Animal.”
As the woman was speaking with 911 dispatchers, England allegedly forced open the front door and began to walk inside. At that point, the caller’s 44-year-old husband confronted the intruder and shot him with a handgun, court records said.
Authorities arrived a short time later and transported England to the hospital.
Clay County Prosecutor Daniel White said today that no criminal charges are being considered against the 44-year-old homeowner who shot England.
“The homeowner in this instance acted with remarkable restraint,” said White. “He ensured the safety of his family, repeatedly advised England that England was neither his friend nor acquaintance, only shot when England forced open the front door of the residence.”
The homeowner’s wife and two school-age children were at the home at the time of the incident. No other injuries were reported. Authorities think the intruder was highly intoxicated.
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