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Home invasion suspect killed by woman protecting her children in Hammond, sheriff says
Home invasion suspect killed by woman protecting her children in Hammond, sheriff says
By Mykal Vincent
Published: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST | Updated: 1 hour ago
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - A man suspected of breaking into a home was shot and killed by a woman who was protecting her two children, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the shooting happened around 5 a.m. on Sun., Jan. 8 on Klein Road in Hammond.
Robert Rheams, 51, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he broke into the home of a woman and her two young children, detectives say.
A physical altercation took place between Rheams and the homeowner which deputies say ended when the woman shot the alleged intruder. ... Rheams was pronounced dead on the scene by the parish coroner.
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By Mykal Vincent
Published: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST | Updated: 1 hour ago
HAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - A man suspected of breaking into a home was shot and killed by a woman who was protecting her two children, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities say the shooting happened around 5 a.m. on Sun., Jan. 8 on Klein Road in Hammond.
Robert Rheams, 51, was armed with a shovel and a lug wrench when he broke into the home of a woman and her two young children, detectives say.
A physical altercation took place between Rheams and the homeowner which deputies say ended when the woman shot the alleged intruder. ... Rheams was pronounced dead on the scene by the parish coroner.
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