Neighbor also shot man who broke into Carnation home
Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:18 am
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by LINDA BRILL and TERESA YUAN / KING 5 News
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Updated Wednesday, Apr 7 at 5:45 PM
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CARNATION, Wash. – An elderly homeowner shot an intruder who attacked him inside his home Wednesday morning.
It happened at Vern Grant's home in 3600 block of Lake Langlois Road at about 5 a.m. It started when the suspect smashed the windows of Vern's handicap van and rifled through his medicines.
"The guy was screaming crazy things and he was berzerk. He threatened to kill him," said Ernie Grant, Vern's brother.
Next, the intruder went for the back door of Vern's home, shattering the glass and entering.
"He threw his pills all over. He was ripping cabinets open. He was just … the house is trashed. The kitchen is trashed," said Ernie.
Vern, who turns 76 on Thursday, has Parkinson's Disease and diabetes. But he was able to fight back. Vern says the intruder was screaming and incoherent.
"He reminded me of Manson," said Vern.
The intruder hit Vern in the head and nearly killed him until Vern shot the suspect in self-defense.
"You just have to do it. If you don't, he'll kill you," said Vern.
After Vern shot the intruder, he made it to a neighbor's house for help.
"I was amazed he could do that because he has a difficult time walking," said Hall.
Vern suffered a head injury. He was treated and released from Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. The suspect was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with non-life threatening injuries.
It's been a very difficult time for Grant, an Army veteran. His wife died just two weeks ago and now this happens.
"You'd do the same if you thought he was going to kill you, wouldn't you?" said Grant.
Police believe the suspect may have been a transient with a Louisiana driver's license and living in the woods. He will likely be charged with burglary. Vern, police say, most likely won't face any charges.
by LINDA BRILL and TERESA YUAN / KING 5 News
Posted on April 7, 2010 at 6:30 AM
Updated Wednesday, Apr 7 at 5:45 PM
Related:
Neighbor also shot man who broke into Carnation home
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CARNATION, Wash. – An elderly homeowner shot an intruder who attacked him inside his home Wednesday morning.
It happened at Vern Grant's home in 3600 block of Lake Langlois Road at about 5 a.m. It started when the suspect smashed the windows of Vern's handicap van and rifled through his medicines.
"The guy was screaming crazy things and he was berzerk. He threatened to kill him," said Ernie Grant, Vern's brother.
Next, the intruder went for the back door of Vern's home, shattering the glass and entering.
"He threw his pills all over. He was ripping cabinets open. He was just … the house is trashed. The kitchen is trashed," said Ernie.
Vern, who turns 76 on Thursday, has Parkinson's Disease and diabetes. But he was able to fight back. Vern says the intruder was screaming and incoherent.
"He reminded me of Manson," said Vern.
The intruder hit Vern in the head and nearly killed him until Vern shot the suspect in self-defense.
"You just have to do it. If you don't, he'll kill you," said Vern.
After Vern shot the intruder, he made it to a neighbor's house for help.
"I was amazed he could do that because he has a difficult time walking," said Hall.
Vern suffered a head injury. He was treated and released from Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. The suspect was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with non-life threatening injuries.
It's been a very difficult time for Grant, an Army veteran. His wife died just two weeks ago and now this happens.
"You'd do the same if you thought he was going to kill you, wouldn't you?" said Grant.
Police believe the suspect may have been a transient with a Louisiana driver's license and living in the woods. He will likely be charged with burglary. Vern, police say, most likely won't face any charges.
