She shoots... she SCORES!!!

[nhlgopens]

Okla. Woman Shoots, Kills Intruder: 911 Operators Say It's Okay to Shoot

A young Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby on New Year's Eve, less than a week after the baby's father died of cancer.

Sarah McKinley says that a week earlier a man named Justin Martin dropped by on the day of her husband's funeral, claiming that he was a neighbor who wanted to say hello. The 18-year-old Oklahoma City area woman did not let him into her home that day.

On New Year's Eve Martin returned with another man, Dustin Stewart, and this time was armed with a 12-inch hunting knife. The two soon began trying to break into McKinley's home.

As one of the men was going from door to door outside her home trying to gain entry, McKinley called 911 and grabbed her 12-gauge shotgun.

McKinley told ABC News Oklahoma City affiliate KOCO that she quickly got her 12 gauge, went into her bedroom and got a pistol, put the bottle in the baby's mouth and called 911.

"I've got two guns in my hand -- is it okay to shoot him if he comes in this door?" the young mother asked the 911 dispatcher. "I'm here by myself with my infant baby, can I please get a dispatcher out here immediately?"

The 911 dispatcher confirmed with McKinley that the doors to her home were locked as she asked again if it was okay to shoot the intruder if he were to come through her door.

"I can't tell you that you can do that but you do what you have to do to protect your baby," the dispatcher told her. McKinley was on the phone with 911 for a total of 21 minutes.

When Martin kicked in the door and came after her with the knife, the teen mom shot and killed the 24-year-old. Police are calling the shooting justified.

"You're allowed to shoot an unauthorized person that is in your home. The law provides you the remedy, and sanctions the use of deadly force," Det. Dan Huff of the Blanchard police said.

Stewart soon turned himself in to police.

McKinley said that she was at home alone with her newborn that night because her husband just died of cancer on Christmas Day.

"I wouldn't have done it, but it was my son," McKinley told ABC News Oklahoma City affiliate KOCO. "It's not an easy decision to make, but it was either going to be him or my son. And it wasn't going to be my son. There's nothing more dangerous than a woman with a child."


Another happy ending.

[jaxgator]

Originally Posted by nhlgopens

"I can't tell you that you can do that but you do what you have to do to protect your baby," the dispatcher told her.

When Martin kicked in the door and came after her with the knife, the teen mom shot and killed the 24-year-old. Police are calling the shooting justified.

Sad that she lost her husband but a happy ending nonetheless. Her and her son survived.

[CertInsaneC5]

There is flat out nothing as dangerous as a armed mother protecting her child.

Good for her, taking that scum out.

[island14]

Anyone breaking into peoples homes deserves to be shot

[Kerrmudgeon]

Too bad she didn't get the both of them.

[simpleman68]

Originally Posted by CertInsaneC5

There is flat out nothing as dangerous as an armed mother protecting her child.

Good for her, taking that scum out.

Or a Dad

This young lady was VERY cool under pressure;
..."she quickly got her 12 gauge, went into her bedroom and got a pistol, put the bottle in the baby's mouth and called 911"

Bottle in baby's mouth to keep it quiet while she handled the weapons? I want that lady on my team.
I'm fairly certain I would not have been that calculated under the circumstances.
Scott

[Chris Fowler]

"I can't tell you that you can do that but you do what you have to do to protect your baby," the dispatcher told her.

I like that dispatcher.

[Sea Six]

[Sea Six]

[khblair]

Originally Posted by TxAg

Lord knows she's been thru hell and hopefully there's some family and/or friends who can give her some support right now.

Well done young lady. Well done.

very tragic week for her. shes going to need some counseling and support for a while

[GentleBen]

Another Darwin Award Winner has been removed from the public. He obviously never understood the old saying "Don't take a knife to a gun fight" and paid the price for his stupidity.

The mother was clearly thinking better than this moron who didn't think that she would have plenty of time to be prepared for him and his accomplice while they spent 21-minutes trying to gain entrance to the home.

[ConstantChange]

We talked about this incident yesterday at work. One of our employees lives in Blanchard. It's about 25 miles from where I live and grew up. I've been to that town many times.

What I hate to hear about the story is the police didn't show up in the 21 minutes she was on the phone. I'm not saying it's the fault of the police, it's just a sad fact.

She 1,000% did the right thing. I'm glad she was able to stay focused and protect her and her son.

[Doug28450]

Originally Posted by nhlgopens

When Martin kicked in the door and came after her with the knife, the teen mom shot and killed the 24-year-old. Police are calling the shooting justified.

That's gun control.

[RedLS1GTO]

Waiting for the anti-gun peeps thoughts on this one.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by ConstantChange

What I hate to hear about the story is the police didn't show up in the 21 minutes she was on the phone. I'm not saying it's the fault of the police, it's just a sad fact.

A PERFECT example of why anybody who thinks that people should rely on the police to protect them is just... well... wrong.

[Blademaker]

Nice shot.

[Firevette]

Originally Posted by ConstantChange

What I hate to hear about the story is the police didn't show up in the 21 minutes she was on the phone. I'm not saying it's the fault of the police, it's just a sad fact.

Thats rediculus, but probably very common.

[Yerf Dog]

Originally Posted by Firevette

That's ridiculous, but probably very common.

Busy writing tickets for no front plate.

[8Up]

Poor girl has been through alot in the past few weeks, glad she is OK. Damn nice shooting by the way.

[Bucwheat]

Another happy ending.