A Louisiana woman shot and killed a man who broke into her home early Sunday morning, according to law enforcement officials.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to reports of gunshots at a residence on Klein Road shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday.
Robert Rheams allegedly broke into a home in Hammond, Louisiana, on Sunday morning before he was shot dead by the woman inside protecting her children.
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When they arrived, officers learned that the suspect, Robert Rheams, 51, of Hammond, Louisiana, allegedly forced his way into a home while armed with a wrench and shovel.
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Inside the home were a woman and her two young children, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
During the raid, Rheams got into a physical altercation with the woman, eventually shooting her.
FILE- Police caution tape at a crime scene.
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Police said Rheams was pronounced dead at the scene by the Tangipahoa Parish Coroner’s Office.
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Rheams was on probation after being jailed for nearly 20 years for armed robbery.
Police also said Rheams was connected to a carjacking that took place just hours before he broke into the home Sunday.
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office Chief Jimmy Travis said no arrests were made in the investigation.
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It also noted that the homeowner exercised her Second Amendment rights to protect herself and her children from a violent home invasion.
