Elderly Wash. woman holds intruder at gunpoint until police arrive
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An elderly woman grabbed her gun and held an intruder at bay until police arrived and arrested him, authorities said.
KXLY reports that the grandmother of 10 fired a warning shot and was holding the man at gunpoint in her living room when police arrived at her Spokane home.
“I told him I was armed. He kept coming, so I started backing up,” the homeowner told KREM.com.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The suspect, Sean Denny, 35, tried to run away and fought with officers who subdued him with the help of a police dog.
Denny also is suspected of breaking windows earlier at a nearby business.
Authorities told KXLY the homeowner's actions were appropriate and they presented her with a Spokane Junior Police Badge in recognition of her efforts.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Denny was arrested on suspicion of burglary and resisting arrest. He is being held in Spokane County Jail with bail set at $25,000, according to the KREM.com report.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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