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Man arrested after shooting during suspected home invasion

By FOX 29 Staff

Published September 24, 2024 11:34pm EDT

Crime & Public Safety

FOX 29 Philadelphia

Man arrested after shooting during suspected home invasion

Police say a man followed a woman to her Montgomery County home from a casino, broke into her home and robbed her. Her son intervened, shooting the suspect with a legally-owned weapon. The suspect is in custody.

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - In Montgomery County, police in Abington Township say a man is in custody, shot in a suspected home invasion.

Police say Khabir Shepard followed the victim from a casino early Monday morning, then broke into her home on the 1800 block of Horace Avenue and robbed her at gunpoint.

Police add the victim’s son heard her screams, got his own, legally-owned weapon and shot the suspect.

Shepard is now charged with robbery and aggravated assault.