Elderly Man Defends Himself After Second Home Invasion Attempt

When people hear you’re 70 years old, they may think you’ve begun to slow down with age.  

In the case of this attempted home invasion in Sullivan County, Tenn., apparently not slow enough.  Ronald Dykes, living alone in his home, heard an intruder coming in through the window at night and successfully hit the burglar.

Sullivan County Sheriffs Department, when they arrived on the scene, were quickly able to apprehend the burglar when he – understandably – arrived at a medical facility with a gunshot wound.

Elderly Targeted for Home Invasion

It’s become an all too common situation where burglars will scout the homes of the elderly and see them as easy targets. Often living alone or with little supervision, they’re seen as veritable treasure troves of valuables and given little consideration. Just like this tragic home invasion that happened in early May, where an elderly couple was targeted – criminals often don’t consider the lives of their prey when it comes to burglary. As such, why should the home owner make any consideration at all for the burglar?

Thankfully, in the state of Tennessee, authorities recognize the inalienable right for a homeowner to use lethal force to protect himself and his property. This term is commonly referred to as “Castle Doctrine” but ultimately, it comes down to the state to specifically define the words they choose to use.

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