A Lake Wales, Florida, homeowner shot an alleged intruder Tuesday just after 11:30 p.m. then held the suspect at gunpoint until police arrived.
WFLA reported the homeowner awoke to the sounds of dogs barking and discovered an alleged intruder, 34-year-old Cameron McGuire, had entered his house.
FOX 13 noted the homeowner noticed McGuire was allegedly holding “some of his child’s belongings inside the home.”
The homeowner told McGuire to “freeze” but he continued walking toward the homeowner, at which point the homeowner fired a shot, striking McGuire in the leg.
Lake Wales Police Chief Chris Velasquez commented on the incident, saying, “This homeowner is a law-abiding citizen and had every right to protect his family. Cameron McGuire should be thankful today that he is alive and in jail. Hopefully, this was his wake-up call.”
McGuire was released from a Florida prison in February and has an “extensive criminal record.”
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