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HENRY COUNTY, IN — A suspected home intruder was shot in the face early Friday morning after he allegedly attempted to break into a home in Henry County.

As reported by 95.3 MNC, the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. at a residence in the 9300 block of South 175 East. The homeowner told dispatchers that a man was banging on his windows and doors, trying to get inside. Not a whole lot of details have been released, but what we can say is that it sounds like the homeowner realized a man was trying to break in. He apparently armed himself but didn’t leave the security of his home to investigate like happens in many incidents we report on. He stayed inside and did not use lethal force until the man broke a window and attempted to crawl in. It appears to be a clear-cut case of self-defense.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Department says the man was shot when he tried to enter the home through a broken window. Deputies arrived to find him lying on the porch. He was flown to a hospital and is reported to be in critical but stable condition. His name has not yet been released.

Authorities confirmed that the homeowner is cooperating with the investigation. No charges have been announced.

This incident highlights the importance of staying secured inside during a potential home invasion. Waiting to confront a threat only when it crosses the threshold, as this homeowner did, aligns with the principle of using deadly force only when facing an immediate threat of serious harm.