[houkbsdov]

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."

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http://gma.yahoo.com/okla-woman-shoo...091106413.html

[Anykeylo]

21 minutes and no cop response for an armed intruder actively trying to break in.

Any questions of who is in charge of your defense?

[PilotJargon]

Be ready, not sorry.........the outcome will be decided between you and the intruder and not with the cops......I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 (love it).

[Wachearex]

Be ready, not sorry.........the outcome will be decided between you and the intruder and not with the cops......I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 (love it).

Pluckin' A, bubba

[Styparty]

Good for her, she did the right thing, ridding society of another bad seed.....I know if anyone came in on me and my baby, I'd put a window in their head

[Yarmark]

this is why my wife has a s & w model 27.

[Maribellin]

She is a hero and is a brave young lady!
Too bad these stories fall from the news very quickly, in lieu of stories that make gun owners look bad.

[TiepayWrary]

she can move in by me any time she would like ... we need more women just like her . i tip my hat to her

[xtrupoke]

is it okay to shoot him if he comes in this door?" This woman has already been defeated......

[Glipseagrilia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBs3OX9wT9w ... Sounds like justice lyrics Hank williams Jr.

[PickEmUp]

This is an oldy but a goody. An intruder with a knife trying to break into a womans house. Seems appropriate for this thread.

[Cigarsstoreonline]

21 minutes and no cop response for an armed intruder actively trying to break in.

Any questions of who is in charge of your defense?

They had revenue to collect.

Oops, tickets to write.

[StethyEntinic]

According to court documents, Martin and Stewart might have been looking for prescription drugs used by McKinley's husband Kenneth, 58, who died on Christmas Day after being hospitalized with complications from lung cancer.

? she was 18.....

[ChuttyAmult]

According to court documents, Martin and Stewart might have been looking for prescription drugs used by McKinley's husband Kenneth, 58, who died on Christmas Day after being hospitalized with complications from lung cancer.

? she was 18.....

Nothing wrong with that. Some 17 year old women are more mature than 60 year old men. As long as she was not forced into the relationship. Of course they might be Muslims and the wedding arranged by the parents.

[endulundaSauh]

I wonder if the 911 call would have gone differently if it were a man instead of a woman?

[PickEmUp]

I love stories like this! ...

Except the part about losing her husband

[Cyncceply]

I love stories like this! ...

Except the part about losing her husband

I think this is disturbing because there were predators waiting for her husband to die to move in.

[Infellgedq]

According to court documents, Martin and Stewart might have been looking for prescription drugs used by McKinley's husband Kenneth, 58, who died on Christmas Day after being hospitalized with complications from lung cancer.

? she was 18.....

Hi Zap

It was Oklahoma

[DuePew]

I think this is disturbing because there were predators waiting for her husband to die to move in.

Oh yeah..That sucks too.

where did the thanks button go?