플로리다 보안관, 주택 침입자 총격에 대해 집주인 칭찬: '당신의 집에는 산타클로스만이 올 수 있어요.’

“집주인은 그가 해야 할 일을 정확히 했습니다,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told WFLA-TV after a man in Lakeland, 플로리다, 집에서 침입자 총에 맞았다.

포크 카운티 보안관 Grady Judd. (포크 카운티 보안관 사무실)

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“He had a gun, he knew how to use it, it was loaded, and he shot him a lot,” Judd said. “He gave him an early Christmas present. Only Santa Claus gets to come in your house — and Santa Claus is invited.”

경찰에 따르면, the homeowner says an intruder tossed a flower pot through the glass French doors of the home in an attempt to gain entry from the back porch. The homeowner then shot the intruder three times.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd called the shooting of Jason Boek a “classic stand your ground case.” (FOX13)

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Police arrived on the scene and found 42-year-old Steven Stillwell shot on the living room floor. Stillwell was rushed to the hospital and was in critical, but stable condition.

“I’m proud of our homeowner for defending himself,” Judd added. “It’s called a ‘Castle Doctrine.’ He has the right to protect himself and his home from unknown intruders.”

Sheriff Grady Judd speaks about the arrest of Pastor Terry Jones during his press conference at the PCSO Southwest District substation in Lakeland, Florida in a file photo. (REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme)

The homeowner’s name has not been revealed since the sheriff’s office considers him a victim.

The sheriff’s office says the incident is under investigation and criminal charges are pending against Stillwell who has a lengthy criminal record.