Elderly Woman in Idaho Shoots Burglar in Self-Defense and Survives

Christine Jenneiahn, an 85-year-old female homeowner in Idaho, USA, was broken into and tied up by a burglar. During the process, she found an opportunity to shoot her and commit suicide. (Image/Pixabay)

A local house in Idaho, USA, was recently broken into by a 39-year-old burglar with a gun and tied an 85-year-old woman inside to a chair. To protect herself and her disabled son, the woman used a pistol hidden in the sofa in an emergency and shot the gangster twice, the prosecutor concluded that the woman’s behavior was self-defense, and her confidence and determination as well. shown.

According to extensive reports from foreign media such as People, Derek Condon, a 39-year-old burglar in Idaho, USA, broke the window of a local house around 2 in the morning on March 13 and broke in. After Derek entered the house, he woke up a sleeping 85-year-old woman, Christine Jenneiahn, and pointed a gun at her.

At that time, Derek hit Kristen on the head with a gun, took her to the living room, tied her to a chair, threatened Kristen with a gun to her head, and asked where the valuables were. at home. Kristen then told Derek that there were two safes downstairs, but there weren’t many things inside, and Derek went downstairs to look for them.

At this time, Kristen immediately pulled the chair to the bedroom, took out the .357 Magnum pistol hidden under the pillow, returned to the living room, and put the pistol at hiding between the arm and the cushion of the sofa. When Derek returned, Kristen took the opportunity, pulled out her pistol and shot Derek twice.

Derek then used the pistol in his hand to fight back, causing Kristen to have gunshot wounds to her chest, abdomen, arms and legs. In the end, Derek fell to the ground and died in the kitchen due to severe injuries, while Kristen was still locked in the chair.

Fortunately, Christine survived after being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. Subsequently, the prosecutor’s office indicated that, based on the investigation, several witnesses in Christine’s home supported all of her claims, as it was ultimately determined that Christine’s own actions -defense and justified suicide.

Prosecutor Rylan Jolley said: “This was one of the bravest acts of self-preservation I have ever heard of, and any reasonable person would consider it necessary to protect themselves or a disabled child in this situation. it seemed that being alive saved him that night.”