MO Homeowner Shot Armed Burglar In The Middle Of The Night
May 3 2012
by GSL Staff
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| Incident at a Glance | |||
| Gun(s) Used: | Handgun | Location: | Home |
| # of Suspects: | 1 | Shots Fired: | 2 |
| Suspect Killed: | No | State: | MO |
| Source: | stltoday.com | Archive: | WebCite.org |
A Fenton, MO homeowner awoke around 2am to find an armed burglar in his home. The homeowner, who was also armed, fired 2 shots at the intruder, striking him once in the leg. At this point the intruder fled and turned up shortly thereafter at a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound. Police have arrested and charged the man, Richard Bates (pictured), with burglary and two gun related crimes.