A Nevada homeowner shot and seriously wounded a trespasser who was also wanted for violating his probation, authorities said.
Authorities said Shawn Richard, 48, was airlifted to University Las Vegas Medical Center in serious condition Thursday night after he broke into a home in the city of Pahrump and was shot twice in the chest by gunmen. from the owner.
Richard had entered the home and made a sound in the kitchen, alerting the owner, who quickly took action, the Nye County Sheriff’s Office said.
Shawn Richard, 48, is facing charges following a home invasion in Nye County on December 15, 2022.
(Nye County Sheriff’s Office)
The owner, armed with a pistol, shot Richard twice as he tried to enter one of the rooms, the NCSO office added.
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Richard is facing charges including trespassing and robbery.
Richard also faces charges of grand theft of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, as he was armed with a shotgun at the time of the invasion.
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A Nevada homeowner shot and seriously injured a trespasser.
The gun was reportedly stolen during a home invasion the night before, NCSO said.
Investigators determined that Richard had also fled on probation.
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The homeowner is not facing charges. Investigators determined this case was a legal defense of the home, the sheriff’s office said.
