Florida home invader threatens homeowner with weapon, advances toward him, refuses to leave. But crook picks wrong victim.

A home invader in Tallahassee, Florida, picked the wrong victim late last week.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 5400 block of Touraine Drive around 9:40 p.m. Friday and found a male suffering from a gunshot wound.

'Completely justified! Homeowners have a right to defend their property, their lives, and their families.'

Detectives determined the male entered a home uninvited and refused to leave after multiple requests from the homeowner, officials said.

The suspect then threatened the homeowner with a weapon while advancing toward him, officials said.

With that, the homeowner fired a single round from a semi-automatic handgun, striking the suspect, officials said.

The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said, adding that no other individuals in the home were hurt.

Officials said charges are pending in the ongoing investigation.

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Image source: Leon County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office

As you might expect, commenters under the Facebook post about the shooting from sheriff's office were decidedly backing the homeowner's actions:

• "This the epitome of 'fawk around and find out,'" one commenter wrote. "I hope those 'pending [charges]' aren't against the homeowner."
• "Completely justified!" another user said. "Homeowners have a right to defend their property, their lives, and their families."
• "Good for the homeowner having a gun and defending himself!" another commenter declared. "This is one of the EXACT reasons we have the Second Amendment! Thank heavens!"
• "Multiple requests to leave?" another user asked. "Um, you're lucky if you get ONE request to leave."
• "Shouldn't have to be transported to hospital," another commenter said, adding that it would "be much better if they transported the subject to morgue."
• "Ain't no intruder gonna survive to tell at my house," another user promised.
• "I love a happy ending," another commenter said.

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