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Pennsylvania man kills intruder who assaulted his wife

by News Desk December 24, 2021

An Adams County resident shot and killed an intruder who assaulted him and his wife inside their home.

The 54-year-old suspect was identified as Steven Shaffer who entered the house of the elderly couple at around 11:30AM.

He was shot multiple times by the homeowner after his wife was assaulted on the bed while trying to get her husband’s gun.

The homeowner had managed to get a hold of his gun while the suspect was assaulting his wife on their bed.

The woman is in her 70s and is in critical condition at a local Hospital. The husband too is hospitalized.

Police received countless 911 calls reporting a man was roaming around the street and punching on vehicles.

Shaffer was only wearing a shirt when he unlocked the front door of the elderly couple before assaulting them.