Old Lady Chases Burgler

@RubyHawk (99367)

Atlanta, Georgia

May 25, 2022 12:33pm CST

I'll bet this gunman in Lilburn, Georgia got the surprise of his life when an elderly lady chased him out of her house with her gun firing. Hannah Scott told police that she looked outside her window in the middle of the night and saw a vehicle parked outside. A little later she heard glass breaking and a pot she had in front of her back door shattering. When she heard the doorknob turn she grabbed her gun and shot through the door. She heard a loud yelp and fleeing footsteps. She followed and kept firing as the burglar ran away. He was long gone by the time the police arrived. But when the man, Harold Carter, checked in at the Medical Center in Snellville with a gunshot wound, he was charged with breaking and entering. That just might teach him not to try to break in on little old ladies.

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@LindaOHio (222302)

• United States

25 May 22

She was lucky he didn't charge her with assault or intent to kill. The burglar must be inside the house before you can shoot at him. Or maybe that's just here in Ohio.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 May 22

He was.lucky he was only wounded. Thank goodness they got him off the streets. He won’t be likely to try it again.

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@wolfgirl569 (135744)

• Marion, Ohio

26 May 22

Not all states have that rule and it just means she would have needed to wait a few more seconds.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

@wolfgirl569 Which could have been a few seconds too late.

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@Kandae11 (57231)

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25 May 22

Imagine if she was unable to protect herself. Everyone needs some form of protection.

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@rebelann (117226)

• El Paso, Texas

26 May 22

I'm surprised she got away with it. Here in TX the laws are so stupid that if you shoot someone who is not in your house they will put you in jail no matter what the circumstances are. TX may be big but it sure is stupid.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

That’s sad. Everyone should have the right to protect themselves and family.

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@wolfgirl569 (135744)

• Marion, Ohio

26 May 22

Hard to believe he went to the hospital. Many dont

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

That was a surprise. He might have known the hospital would have to give a report.

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@JudyEv (382098)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 May 22

Good for her. Some old ladies can be very feisty.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

They can. Bad guys better give them a wide berth.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 22

That would have been illegal here.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 May 22

Maybe she taught him a lesson and he won’t try breaking in on anyone else.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

25 May 22

@CarolDM I don’t know where he was shot. It must not have been very serious.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 May 22

@RubyHawk So it sounds like he was also shot in the back, as he was running away.

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@snowy22315 (208911)

• United States

31 May 22

Dont mess with grandma!

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 May 22

That’s right. If someone’s breaking in your house protect yourself.

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@kaylachan (84784)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

25 May 22

Just goes to show what people will or won't do.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

Yes, she knew how to take care of herself.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

28 May 22

Good for her

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

2 Jun 22

@RubyHawk She sure is

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 22

@RebeccasFarm She had all the help she needed.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 May 22

She was taking care of herself. Smart lady.

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

30 May 22

Good old granny! We need a few more people like her in the world! lol

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@moffittjc (128835)

• Gainesville, Florida

31 May 22

@RubyHawk Well....there'd be more murders, but it would be the grannies who would be doing all the killing! lol

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 May 22

@moffittjc Maybe not as many break ins on little ole ladies.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 May 22

I would say so. We wouldn’t have as many robberies and murders.

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@noni1959 (13048)

• United States

4 Jun 22

Good for her. Too many are getting away with robbing and violence. They get arrested and let out the same day.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Jun 22

Yes, then go back and do it again.

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Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

26 May 22

Served him right. Such buglars should be taught a lesson.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 May 22

That’s my opinion. He shouldn’t have been trying to break in her house.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 May 22

@aninditasen Maybe she taught him a lesson he needed to learn.

Anindita Sengupta

@aninditasen (18198)

• Raurkela, India

28 May 22

@RubyHawk That's right.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

28 May 22

Great that she defended herself. I believe he learned his lesson.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 May 22

I don’t believe he’ll bother her again.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

30 May 22

@nela13 If he bothers her again the hospital might not be able to help him.

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@nela13 (59365)

• Portugal

30 May 22

@RubyHawk neither do I.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

1 Jun 22

Good for her. I can't stand criminals, and in this case she made it very clear she was not going to be a target. I hope he learned a lesson, but I suspect he probably did not.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Jun 22

You could be right. He might just be more careful next time, like breaking in when nobody’s home.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Jun 22

@porwest You’re right. If they thought about getting caught they wouldn’t do it.

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@porwest (112876)

• United States

2 Jun 22

@RubyHawk I don't know. Criminals are criminals, period. They don't much think about consequences.

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@jobelbojel (36796)

• Philippines

27 May 22

That would definitely teach him a lesson. Hanna was prepared.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

27 May 22

She was ready. She sent him flying.