TUCKER, Ga. -- An 81-year-old man who shot and killed an intruder said Thursday he would do it again if he's ever faced with the same situation.
# CRIME: Gunman Kills Woman Calling 911
Robert Jenkins is recovering from injuries he suffered during a struggle with a man who had broken into his DeKalb County home Tuesday about 11 p.m.
Jenkins and his wife said they were in bed when they heard noises in the house.
"I said 'Bob they're in the house, how did they get in the house?' and with that Bob hopped out of the bed went to the closet, got his gun,'" said Peggy Jenkins.
When Jenkins got to the kitchen he found Jynad Marshall, 25, stripped down to his underwear.
"He said 'give me that gun' and started at me, so I put a round in him right then,'" Jenkins told WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter Eric Philips.
Meanwhile he wife was dialing 911.
"I heard pow, and I told the operator and she said 'stay on the line', and I said 'no, I can't stay on the line,'" Peggy Jenkins explained. "Then I heard another pow."
The 6 foot 225 pound Marshall fell on top of Jenkins. Marshall continued attacking Jenkins until he died.
"I don't feel good about killing anybody, but I'm glad I did because it was us or him," said Jenkins.
Police said Jenkins won't face charges since the shooting was self-defense.
# CRIME: Gunman Kills Woman Calling 911
Robert Jenkins is recovering from injuries he suffered during a struggle with a man who had broken into his DeKalb County home Tuesday about 11 p.m.
Jenkins and his wife said they were in bed when they heard noises in the house.
"I said 'Bob they're in the house, how did they get in the house?' and with that Bob hopped out of the bed went to the closet, got his gun,'" said Peggy Jenkins.
When Jenkins got to the kitchen he found Jynad Marshall, 25, stripped down to his underwear.
"He said 'give me that gun' and started at me, so I put a round in him right then,'" Jenkins told WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter Eric Philips.
Meanwhile he wife was dialing 911.
"I heard pow, and I told the operator and she said 'stay on the line', and I said 'no, I can't stay on the line,'" Peggy Jenkins explained. "Then I heard another pow."
The 6 foot 225 pound Marshall fell on top of Jenkins. Marshall continued attacking Jenkins until he died.
"I don't feel good about killing anybody, but I'm glad I did because it was us or him," said Jenkins.
Police said Jenkins won't face charges since the shooting was self-defense.
