A mother in Hammond, Louisiana, fatally shot an intruder who broke into her home with her two young children inside earlier this week.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, identified as 51-year-old Robert Rheams, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he forced entry into the home. After making entry, he got into a physical altercation with the woman, “which ultimately led to Rheams being shot by the homeowner,” the sheriff’s office said.
Rheams was pronounced dead by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the woman acted in self-defense to “protect herself and her children.”
The sheriff’s office also said Rheams was out on parole after serving 20 years in prison for armed robbery at the time of the home invasion. The investigation is ongoing.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has not released the identity of the woman or her children. No other details about the incident have been released.
Key takeaways:
- A mother in Hammond, Louisiana, fatally shot an intruder who broke into her home with her two young children inside.
- The suspect, Robert Rheams, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he forced entry into the home.
- Rheams was out on parole after serving 20 years in prison for armed robbery at the time of the home invasion.
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