Global Courant 2023-05-20 17:30:00
A Tennessee man was behind bars this week after shooting at thieves who tried to steal a van outside his home.
A Shelby County man was notified by his surveillance system around 2 a.m. Saturday that several people were outside his home using burglar tools to break into a van. Fox 13 Memphis reported.
After the man walked out, the thieves shot at him as he stood under the light from his home’s porch, according to the outlet.
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Deputies say the man told them he couldn’t clearly see what he was aiming at and admitted to shooting with his eyes closed because he was frightened and fired at the suspects as they fled. (Michael Macor/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images/File)
Deputies say the man told them he couldn’t clearly see what he was aiming at and admitted to shooting with his eyes closed because he was frightened and shot at the suspects as they fled, the outlet noted.