An armed male recently entered a Florida home and refused to leave — and then threatened the homeowner while advancing toward him, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office said.
But the homeowner had a gun on hand — and used it.
‘Stand your ground, baby!’
The sheriff’s office in a Tuesday news release said deputies responded to reports of shots fired in the 5400 block of Touraine Drive around 9:40 p.m. Feb. 6 and discovered a male suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. The incident occurred in Tallahassee.
Detectives determined the male in question entered the home uninvited and refused to leave after the homeowner’s repeated requests, officials said.
What’s more, the male then threatened the homeowner with a weapon while advancing toward him, officials said.
With that, the homeowner used a semiautomatic handgun to fire a single shot at the male, which struck him, officials said.
The male was taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said.
After an investigation, deputies identified and arrested 42-year-old Scott Scruggs on charges of burglary of a structure while armed and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, officials said.
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Scott Scruggs. Image source: Leon County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office
Scruggs remained hospitalized following the incident and was taken into custody upon his release from the hospital, officials said, adding that Scruggs is now behind bars in the Leon County Detention Facility.
Jail records indicate there is no release date assigned to Scruggs; there is no bond for his burglary charge; his bond for his aggravated assault charge is $2,500.
Jail records also note Scruggs has a long criminal history dating back to 2008 filled with charges that include battery, trespassing, criminal mischief, burglary, resisting arrest, theft, reckless driving, and drug possession.
Commenters under the sheriff’s office Facebook post about the incident seemed to approve of the homeowner’s actions:
- “Stand your ground, baby!” one commenter declared.
- “Good job homeowner!!” another user exclaimed.
- “FAFO,” another commenter stated.
- “Sounds to me like he should have left,” another user noted. “Good for the homeowner protecting their home.”
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