In the quiet early hours of a Tuesday morning, a Kent homeowner was forced into a dire situation when an intruder burst into the sanctity of his bedroom. According to iLoveKent, police were dispatched to the 26600 block of 134th Ave SE following a report that the 34-year-old homeowner had fired upon a burglar amidst a home invasion. The incident reportedly occurred while the man, his wife, and their children were inside the residence.

Recalling the terrifying ordeal, the homeowner detailed to KATU News that an "unknown adult male" had not only entered his home but had the audacity to switch on the bedroom light, confronting the family. Jumping into action, the homeowner confronted the shadowy figure believed to be at least "6-foot-5," beating back the intruder with objects from a nightstand. Desperate to protect his kin, which included five children staying in the house, he retrieved his firearm and fired two shots at the intruder, before the figure retreated into the oblivion of the night.

As officers combed the area for clues and evidence, they discovered stolen items discarded near the home, a somber reminder of the violated domicile. The search continued into the early morning until another call beckoned the police to an apartment on Southeast 272nd Street. There, they encountered a man, per a report by KOMO News, matching the description of the burglar, who was suffering a gunshot wound.