The son of a Provo Canyon, Utah, homeowner armed himself Thursday and shot an alleged intruder who entered the home around 8:00 p.m.
The Daily Herald reported that 41-year-old Lance Hunter allegedly entered the home, “prompting…[some] occupants to lock themselves in a bedroom.”
KSL noted the son confronted Hunter but that did not stop him from attempting to get to the occupants who were in the bedroom. The son then grabbed a gun and went after Hunter once more, this time shooting him.
Hunter was able to flee the home and steal a vehicle from a nearby helicopter hangar. However, responding deputies prevented him from driving off the property. He remained noncompliant to the bitter end.
The police booking affidavit says, “The suspect would not comply with deputies’ commands and had to be wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. The suspect was taken to Utah Valley [Hospital] and treated for his gunshot wound before he was transported and booked into Utah County Jail.”
Police are unsure why Hunter targeted that particular home and whether he may be tied to other burglaries in the area.
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