Mother Kills Armed Intruder, Becomes National Sensation

Sarah McKinley, this an 18-year-old mother from the Oklahoma City area, more about lost her husband to cancer on Christmas day. As if that wasn’t enough for McKinley to have to deal with, New Year’s Eve culminated in her having to shoot and kill an intruder, 24-year-old Justin Martin, after he kicked in the door to her home and charged her with a 12-inch hunting knife.

According to ABC News, McKinley first met Martin on the day of her husband’s funeral, when he came to her house and identified himself as a neighbor. At that time, Martin told McKinley that he just wanted to say hello. McKinley did not allow Martin into her residence.

Not to be deterred, Martin returned to McKinley’s residence with Dustin Stewart on New Year’s Eve. Armed with a large knife, Martin and Stewart, attempted to force entry into McKinley’s residence. As one of them tried to enter from one door then another, McKinley armed herself and dialed 911.

McKinley could be heard on the recorded 911 line saying, “I’ve got two guns in my hand — is it okay to shoot him if he comes in the door?” The dispatcher told McKinley, “I can’t tell you that you can do that but you do what you have to do to protect your baby.” And that is precisely what McKinley did.-[source]