Atlanta, GA
Marine veteran in his 80s held at gunpoint during home invasion: ‘I wasn’t afraid of him’
Couple held at gunpoint throughout residence invasion
The owners, who’re of their 80s, say they have been watching TV when a stranger kicked of their door. It was a scary ordeal, however the house owner says he wasn’t afraid of being shot.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – A terrifying residence invasion in Cobb County. An aged couple was held at gunpoint and compelled at hand over money, gun and the keys to their automotive.
Ed and Linda Shanahan have been watching TV when a stranger kicked his approach by means of the entrance door of their residence on Baker highway final week.
“I rise up to get my gun, it is within the bed room, earlier than I might get there the man is in the lounge pointing his weapon at my head,” stated Ed Shanahan.
The person held the couple at gunpoint and compelled them into the bed room.
Ed Shanahan, a Marine veteran, says he wasn’t afraid of being shot after a person broke into his residence and held him at gunpoint.
“He was in between the 2 of us and instructed her to rush. She stated I am 80 years previous what do you count on? I can not run!” stated Shanahan.
The Shanahans say the person needed weapons and money. They handed over a bit of greater than 300 {dollars} and a gun.
He then instructed Linda Shanahan lie on her abdomen on the mattress and took Ed Shanahan to the kitchen.
“I did not know if I ought to attempt to do one thing, name 911 or press the alarm, however then thought if he heard me he might shoot him after which come again and shoot me,” stated Linda Shenahan.
He made Ed Shanahan kneel down, he grabbed the keys to their automotive and took off.
Linda Shanahan says she was afraid if she known as police, the suspect would kill her husband then come for her.
Police tracked the automotive and some days later caught up with 36-year-old Earnest Williams. He’s now within the Cobb County jail charged with 10 felonies. He is being held with out bond.
Williams has an Atlanta tackle. Police say he had no connection to the Shanahans and do not know why he focused their residence.
Earnest Williams is within the Cobb County jail charged with 10 felonies.
The Shanahans obtained their automotive again. It’s dented and soiled, nevertheless it’s again. They’ve additionally added some safety to their residence.
“He might have been within the neighborhood days earlier than, so he might have been on the lookout for somebody to victimize,” stated Cobb County Police Sgt. Wayne Delk.
The Shanahans obtained their automotive again. It’s dented and soiled, nevertheless it’s again. They’ve additionally added some safety to their residence.
“I have been within the Marine Corp 21 years. I’ve seen all of it, I wasn’t afraid of him. I figured if he will shoot me he will shoot me,” stated Ed Shanahan.