Missouri: Alleged Intruder Uses Brass Knuckles to Break Window, Then Gets Shot Dead

An alleged intruder who used brass knuckles to beat against a front door and break a window just before midnight Friday in Missouri was shot multiple times by the homeowner and killed.

KFVS 12 reported that the homeowner, Austin Glastetter, was in the house with his wife at the time of the incident.

Glastetter told the suspect, 31-year-old John Fisher, that he was armed, but Fisher allegedly responded by saying, “You’ll have to kill me.” Glastetter then shot Fisher multiple times.

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office issued a release noting that deputies arrived on the scene to find Fisher deceased.

In another portion of the release, the Sheriff’s Office observed, “Based on initial findings, the homeowner’s actions appear to have been justified in defense of themselves and their household. The safety and protection of one’s home is a fundamental right.”

In an updated release, the Sheriff’s Office pointed out that Glastetter fired six shots at Fisher. The Sheriff’s Office also explained, “Mr. Glastetter acted in self-defense in accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes Section 563.031, which governs the justifiable use of force in defense of persons.”

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