Memphis Homeowner Shoots Alleged Burglar Removing TV From Apartment

An alleged burglar’s plan to walk away with a new TV ended with a trip to the hospital instead.

According to Fox 13 Memphis, a homeowner returned to his apartment Wednesday and found a man inside allegedly trying to remove a television from the wall. What happened next turned the burglary into a defensive gun use.

Police say the incident unfolded at the Greenbrook Apartments on Quail Brook Cove in northeast Memphis.

Investigators said the homeowner confronted the suspect after discovering him inside the apartment. According to police, the homeowner then reached into a bag, pulled out a handgun, and fired at the alleged intruder.

The suspect fled despite being wounded, triggering a massive search involving Memphis police officers, a helicopter, and even members of the Tennessee National Guard.

Fox 13 captured video of helicopters circling overhead while officers searched through nearby neighborhoods.

The man was eventually located near Mon Road and rushed to Regional One Hospital, where police said he was listed in critical condition.

Investigators also recovered additional property from the suspect, although they have not said exactly what those items were.

Neighbors watched the search unfold from outside their homes.

“I’ve been helping them open the gates and stuff,” one resident told Fox 13. “And letting them search my yard and the neighbors’ yards.”

As of the latest update, Memphis police had not released the suspect’s identity or announced what charges he may face.

Cases like this highlight one of the most common scenarios for armed self-defense. A homeowner unexpectedly encounters an alleged intruder inside the residence and has only seconds to react.

In this case, police say the suspect survived the encounter. The television didn’t make it out either.

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