was burglarized one time and bought a self defense weapon- SMART MOM!
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(NV) Woman shoots burglar who falls through ceiling 09-17-03
Date: Sep 17, 2003 8:24 PM

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Vegas woman fatally shoots intruder who falls through ceiling
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
(09-17) 09:37 PDT LAS VEGAS (AP) –

A woman was justified in shooting a man who fell through her ceiling
while she was getting dressed after a shower, police said Wednesday.

The 31-year-old intruder was wanted for burglary and a parole violation,
and was trying to elude plainclothes police at his door when he fell
into his neighbor’s apartment about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Las Vegas police
homicide Lt. Tom Monahan said.

The wounded man was pronounced dead at University Medical Center in Las
Vegas.

Police said the man fell when the floor of an attic crawl space gave way
beneath his weight. His name was not immediately released.

“I think anyone would agree you’d feel your life was in danger when a
burglar falls through your ceiling when you’re just getting out of the
shower,” Monahan said, adding that police will submit a report to the
Clark County district attorney.

The police lieutenant said the woman, whose name was withheld, is a
single mother of three who bought the gun after her apartment was
burglarized in April.

Monahan said police think the man she shot yesterday also was
responsible for that break-in.