An 85-year-old woman who shot and killed a man after he broke into her home in the middle of the night was threatened, hit, handcuffed to a chair and shot multiple times, according to newly released information. The home invasion happened on March 13, and deputies responded just after noon. But the home invasion began at 2 a.m. Click here for more details. The Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office identified the 85-year-old woman on Wednesday as Christine Jenneiahn. The suspect was identified in March as Derek Ephriam Condon, 39, of Blackfoot. Officials told EastIdahoNews.com the two were known to each other and it was not believed to be a random incident. According to an incident review from Bingham County Prosecutor Ryan Jolley, Condon’s death has been ruled as “justifiable homicide” based on information contained in reports, video, photographs, search warrants and witness statements. She was sleeping Early that morning, Jenneiahn was sleeping in her Bingham County home off 134 West 600 North, according to the review. The only other person in her home was her adult disabled son, David Jenneiahn, who was in his room downstairs. EastIdahoNews.com has seen the home and it is out of the way from neighbors. Christine Jenneiahn told investigators that she was woken up by an unknown man. He was later identified as Condon. Condon was dressed in a military jacket and a black ski mask. He was pointing a gun and flashlight at Jenneiahn. She was handcuffed and hit https://www.eastidahonews.com/2024/...heres-how-she-killed-the-robber-and-survived/ It's a long article with a couple of photos at the link. It's one of the best reminders of why we have the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment does not force anyone to own a gun or to defend themselves but may it always be available despite the gun grabbers who would take our rights away.
Sort of like, Vietnam, Desert Storm or any other conflict, it's "kill or be killed". In her situation, and at 85 years old, "good for her"!