Tuesday, September 04, 2012

(KY)Boone County homeowner shoots, kills intruder


VERONA, Ky. - —
One man is dead and two more are behind bars after a World War II veteran took matters into his own hands when a burglar broke into his home.Boone County Police say a man broke into the basement of a home in the 15000 block of Violet Road in Verona just after 2 a.m. The homeowner, Earl Jones, 92, was awakened and grabbed his .22 caliber rifle. Thieves targeted Jones’ farm at least three times recently, stealing guns, money, even cattle. This time, Jones woke up when he heard intruders in the cellar.
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Jones is a 92-year-old Air Force veteran who worked on planes, including the Enola Gay that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He will not be charged.
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