Tifton homewoner shoots intruder 4 times in the head
Tift County authorities say a homeowner shot a man after he attempted to force his way into a rural mobile home
off Highway 125.
Sheriff's department spokesman David Haire says the homeowner, 33-year-old John Henry Howard Jr., was not hurt during the home invasion. It happened early Wednesday at about 2:30 a.m. Haire did not identify the suspected burglar, but said his injuries appeared to be serious. The intruder was shot 4 times in the head. He's hospitalized at Tift Regional Medical Center. No charges were immediately filed.
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