Florida man praised by police for fatally stabbing intruder who shot his wife
Police are praising a Florida resident who fatally stabbed a home intruder after the suspect shot his wife. Law enforcement with the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call in Avon Park on Thursday after a violent confrontation was reported at the residence, according to local outlet Fox 13 Tampa Bay.Lindsey Glenn — a 62-year-old former prisoner previously convicted of a dozen felonies — "used a ruse" to trick an elderly couple, both 69, into letting him inside their home on Joe Hilton Street.ORTHODOX JEWISH CHILDREN BEATEN BY MAN IN NYC, POLICE INVESTIGATINGAfter entering, Glenn reportedly pulled a firearm and shot the female victim in the face, severely wounding her. Police say that after seeing his wife shot, the male victim leaped into action and grabbed a garden knife. The husband reportedly stabbed Glenn repeatedly with the 7-inch blade. MAN WITH ROLEX MUGGED, BEATEN UNCONSCIOUS MOMENTS BEFORE CATCHING ELEVATOR, SUSPECT IN LAPD CUSTODYThe female victim stumbled out of the home and onto the porch of their next-door neighbor while bleeding profusely. She is currently in stable condition at a trauma center, while the male victim was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries and then released, police say.Glenn was "cut to pieces" and "very much deceased" by the time authorities arrived at the scene, Sheriff Paul Blackman said in a video update on the incident.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I would like to commend the male victim for his bravery and quick action in defending his wife and their home," Blackman said in the video. "We will pray for his wife that she has a fast and full recovery."Glenn previously served at least six prison sentences and had been previously convicted on burglary and robbery charges.The department's full investigation is still active and ongoing.
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