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http://www.kutv.com/content/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=98dfdfdd-3368-441c-9a7f-16ec9ea106f5
A man shot an intruder in the stomach after the suspect attacked his girlfriend in her South Salt Lake home.
The woman was sleeping in her home in Mountain Shadows Apartments on 3900 south and 700 west, when around 5:45 a.m., she was awakened by a loud bang.
A man, who police have identified as 18-year-old, Daniel Glen Larson, allegedly kicked in the apartment door and shattered the door frame.
The woman immediately alerted her boyfriend, who was also in the apartment and began calling 911.
Just as she was dialing the numbers into her phone, Larson allegedly grabbed the woman and began attacking her.
Seconds later, the woman’s boyfriend retrieved his loaded handgun and shot Larson in the abdomen.
Wounded, Larson ran to the living room where both victims attempted to restrain him until police arrived.
Larson broke free from the man and woman and jumped through a plate of glass window, dramatically exiting the apartment.
Larson then attempted to run across 3900 south, where he was almost hit by motorists.
After a minor struggle with the arriving South Salt Lake officers, Larson was taken into custody.
Police say that this was definitely not what the intruder expected.
“We had a bandit that in this case, bit off a little more than he could chew,” said Gary Keller from the South Salt Lake Police Department.
The man who shot Larson has a concealed weapon’s permit and has received training in operating of handguns.
“He was trained and he was ready,” said Keller. “This is definitely a story of survival.”
A man shot an intruder in the stomach after the suspect attacked his girlfriend in her South Salt Lake home.
The woman was sleeping in her home in Mountain Shadows Apartments on 3900 south and 700 west, when around 5:45 a.m., she was awakened by a loud bang.
A man, who police have identified as 18-year-old, Daniel Glen Larson, allegedly kicked in the apartment door and shattered the door frame.
The woman immediately alerted her boyfriend, who was also in the apartment and began calling 911.
Just as she was dialing the numbers into her phone, Larson allegedly grabbed the woman and began attacking her.
Seconds later, the woman’s boyfriend retrieved his loaded handgun and shot Larson in the abdomen.
Wounded, Larson ran to the living room where both victims attempted to restrain him until police arrived.
Larson broke free from the man and woman and jumped through a plate of glass window, dramatically exiting the apartment.
Larson then attempted to run across 3900 south, where he was almost hit by motorists.
After a minor struggle with the arriving South Salt Lake officers, Larson was taken into custody.
Police say that this was definitely not what the intruder expected.
“We had a bandit that in this case, bit off a little more than he could chew,” said Gary Keller from the South Salt Lake Police Department.
The man who shot Larson has a concealed weapon’s permit and has received training in operating of handguns.
“He was trained and he was ready,” said Keller. “This is definitely a story of survival.”
