71-year-old homeowner’s gun jams when confronting burglar, so he draws his sword

(Image courtesy Pixabay)

(Image courtesy Pixabay)

(THE BLAZE) – A 71-year-old man and his 61-year-old wife returned to their home in Seattle's North Beacon Hill neighborhood around 1:30 p.m. Sunday to find the place in disarray. The kitchen window was shattered. Various items were out of order. The homeowner ventured farther inside to find the culprit lurking in his living room, wielding a pitchfork.

Cody Burns, a neighbor who lives opposite the victim, told KOMO-TV, "He said he just saw red, and it turned into a scuffle that got violent really quick."

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According to Detective Judinna Gulpan of the Seattle Police Department, the 71-year-old tested his two fists against the burglar's five metal tines.

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