Homeowner shoots intruder in Pike County, Kentucky

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (WOWK) – A man is facing multiple charges after breaking into a home in Kentucky Monday night, and then being shot by the homeowner.

According to Kentucky State Police, troopers were called to the scene just before midnight after an intruder was shot by a homeowner. KSP says the man had entered a home on West 5th Street in Elkhorn City and started threatening the homeowner and their family.

Troopers say the suspect, later identified as George Standifur, had a firearm and allegedly attempted to discharge it in the home, but it didn’t go off. During that time, the homeowner had grabbed their own firearm and shot Standifur in the leg, according to KSP. The homeowner then forced Standifur out of the home and called 911.

According to KSP, troopers found Standifur in an alleyway near the home and say he was allegedly under the influence of alcohol during the incident. Troopers say he still had the firearm and allegedly made multiple threats to harm law enforcement.

KSP says it took several hours to get Standifur into custody and says he resisted arrest. He was then taken to Pikeville Medical Center to be treated for his injury.

According to troopers, Standifur faces charges including attempted murder, resisting arrest, terroristic threatening ,and alcohol intoxication, among other charges.