Plum Man Won't Be Charged For Shooting IntruderPOSTED: 8:37 am EST January 11,
2008 PLUM, Pa. -- The district attorney's office doesn't plan to file charges against a Plum man who shot an intruder at his home, according to a report by WTAE Channel 4's news exchange partner, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.Police said 68-year-old James Bodnar told them he shot the man in both legs when he tried to enter Bodnar's Pembrooke Court apartment at about 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 9.Police believe the alleged intruder, 21-year-old Justin Jones of Auburn, N.Y., was likely trying to enter his ex-girlfriend's apartment in the same complex.Bodnar opened the door and showed Jones the gun after Jones tried to kick in the door, then he shot Jones when the man still tried to come inside, police said.Charges against Jones include attempted trespass, recklessly endangering another person, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. Related Links: More Allegheny County NewsGet RSS Headlines | Free Desktop Alert Copyright 2009 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report. |
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