Followup to Truman Intruder

June 11, 2008

http://www.keyc.tv/article/view/143356/

Here are some more details about what happened:

Authorities say Marcella Sauck woke up a short time before midnight to find an intruder, identified as 30 year-old Douglas Bennett lying on her living room floor. When she went to call for help... the intruder allegedly attacked her..[snip] He continued to advance. Mr. Sauck fired one round form the handgun, the intruder continued to advance, he fired one more round striking the intruder in the leg.

Here's everyone's health status. Not cool that she's in critical condition and the intruder is just in fair condition.

Marcella Sauck is listed in critical condition at St. Mary's Hospital ... she suffered broken bones in an arm and leg, as well as eye and internal injuries. Elmer Sauck suffered non-life threatening injuries. As for the Intruder Douglas Bennett... he was airlifted to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester... he's listed in Fair Condition... and is under guard.

And then the always fun to hear part where the law enforcement voices its opinions on the relative safety of the area.

Authorities don't believe Bennett had any connection to the Saucks... and do believe it was a random act... something they say they don't see often. It just doesn't happen down here, it's a very safe and quiet part of the country.

Can you say "Denial!" What authorities meant to say is, "It didn't used to happen down here. It used to be a very safe and quiet part of the country."