Perry is about 40 miles NW of Des Moines.

https://www.kcci.com/article/d...tiple-times/39488128

Court records: Suspect tried twice to break into home before homeowner opened fire

PERRY, Iowa —
Dallas County deputies said a man has been shot multiple times in a burglary attempt.

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to 19408 123rd Place in rural Perry at around 10:48 p.m. Sunday on a report of a shooting.

Dallas County and Perry officers responded and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital via air ambulance and was identified as 22-year-old Hunter Keasey, of Dallas Center.

“It was quickly determined that Keasey was actively trying to break into the residence when the homeowner defended his family and fired multiple rounds at Keasey,” deputies said in a news release. “The residents at 19408 123rd Place are cooperating with the investigation and made the initial 911 phone call. There is no relationship between Keasey and the residents of this address. There is no danger to the public at this time and this appears to be an isolated incident.”

Court records show Keasey attempted to enter the home by breaking through a ground floor window of the home, then tried to gain access by forcing himself through a rear entry door.

"These acts caused fear to the homeowner for himself and his family, who were also inside the residence, to the extent the homeowner discharged a firearm to prevent entry into the home," police wrote in court documents.

Keasey’s injuries are non-life-threatening and he was later released. He is now being held in the Dallas County Jail. He is charged with third-degree burglary, simple assault and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

Dallas Co Sheriffs' Dept. media release:

https://content.govdelivery.co...DALLASCOUNTY-30fbc32

A crying shame that just one of those rounds couldn’t have hit something that would have resulted in a room temperature award winner.

That homeowner needs a bigger caliber!!

OOB works well.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
OOB works well.

Indeed it does, see my signature line

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Originally posted by wreckdiver:
That homeowner needs a bigger caliber!!

No argument, but sometimes the gun on you is the gun you use. I carry pocket guns for convenience.

They stopped the threat, hopefully no lawsuits by incredulous bad parents/wives/baby mommas over the new holes in their perfect child.

Lots of pig farms in Iowa......pigs eat EVERYTHING!

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:
Lots of pig farms in Iowa......pigs eat EVERYTHING!

Except for the teeth, but those are easy enough to get rid of.

Maybe the home owner is lucky he didn't kill the intruder. Might be hard to sleep at night if he had.
I've stories of that happening to many people that shot and killed bad guys in self defense.

I carry a gun and have them at the ready at home but I pray to God I will never have to shoot someone.

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:
Lots of pig farms in Iowa......pigs eat EVERYTHING!

Here's another one, this time close to Des Moines.

https://www.desmoinesregister....e-search/7125372001/

Polk County authorities looking for suspect shot by homeowner during alleged burglary

From staff reports
9:08AM, March 22

Polk County authorities are searching for a burglary suspect they say was shot Monday afternoon by the owner of the home he allegedly broke into.

According to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the homeowner reported the incident around 5 p.m. Monday after confronting a man who had allegedly broken into his home in the 4900 block of Northeast 78th Avenue, west of Bondurant.

The suspect, described as an older white male in the news release, fled after the homeowner fired several shots at him. "Evidence at the scene indicates that the subject was" hit by at least one of the shots, according to the release.

Lt. Ryan Evans said the suspect, who may be driving a mid-2000s white Buick LeSabre, had not been located as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, and authorities do not know the extent of his injuries.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that deputies are looking for this man, who allegedly broke into a home near Bondurant on Monday, March 22, 2022, and fled after being shot by the homeowner. Anyone with information about the burglary, or the suspect, whose photo was captured on a doorbell camera, should call the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 515-286-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 515-223-1400.

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The Polk Co Sheriff adds a few more details:

The home owner at this address reported the incident after he found a white male subject in his home attempting to steal items. The home owner confronted the subject in the residence and fired several shots at him. The subject then fled the residence in a white car. Evidence at the scene indicates that the subject was shot.

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