Oklahoma City Resident Holds Window Intruder at Gunpoint Until Police Arrive
An Oklahoma City resident stopped a 2 a.m. break-in through his bedroom window by holding the intruder at gunpoint until officers arrived, according to Concealed Nation. Police arrested the suspect and said the resident will not face charges.
The short version
Concealed Nation, citing local police reports, says the resident woke around two in the morning to loud blows against his bedroom window frame and saw a stranger working at the sash locks. He took a handgun from a quick-access safe, moved behind cover inside the room and shouted that he was armed and that the man should freeze. When the man got the latch open and tried to climb in, the resident aimed at him and told him to get on the floor. The suspect did so without resisting.
The resident kept the man in view while calling 911, and officers arrested him without incident. According to the outlet, investigators said the resident acted within self-defense law and praised his restraint, and no charges will be filed. The article also cites firearms trainers who suggest security film and extra sash locks on ground-floor windows.
Key points
- Time: The break-in attempt happened around 2 a.m.
- Entry point: The suspect tried to pry open a ground-floor bedroom window.
- Response: The resident took a handgun from a quick-access safe, used cover and gave loud verbal commands.
- Outcome: The suspect lay down on command, and the report describes no shots fired.
- Legal result: Police said the resident acted lawfully, and no charges will be filed.
- Prevention tip: Concealed Nation suggests secondary sash locks and 8-mil security film on ground-floor bedroom windows.
Bottom line
In this account the resident ended the threat with commands and kept the suspect in place until police took over. The report names no people, date or street, so details are limited to what the outlet attributes to police reports.
Summary by Firearm Discounts. Read the full story at Concealed Nation.