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Homeowner Fights Off Violent Intruder
17 May
Summary
- Woman charged intruder yelling threats to kill her family.
- Suspect assaulted officer with a rock after fleeing the home.
- Intruder faced multiple charges including burglary and assault.
A homeowner bravely confronted a man who broke into her house and threatened her family. The intruder, identified as Timothy Reed, entered the residence while the woman was home alone with her child. She described hearing loud yelling and seeing the suspect inside her home. In a moment of intense fear and rage, she charged at him, wielding a trash can lid.
Neighbors' security footage captured the homeowner yelling at the intruder to leave. She pursued him outside, determined to make him fear her. Police were called to the scene and located Reed near a park. During his arrest, Reed allegedly threw a rock at an officer, striking them in the head. The officer was treated and released from the hospital.
Reed, who had recently been arrested for indecent exposure, now faces several charges. These include first-degree burglary, escape, assaulting a police officer, and mischief. The homeowner and her eldest son are still grappling with the trauma of the event, with her son expressing fears about his safety at home.
