Shocking Indiana Shootout: Father, Son, and Betraying Kin in Home Invasion

A dramatic confrontation took place in Indianapolis, where a man and his son found themselves defending their home from three armed trespassers, only to discover that one of the invaders was a relative, as shared by local law enforcement.

Darrell Gibbs recounted to WXIN-TV how he was roused from his slumber around 4 a.m. on Sunday by the jarring sound of multiple gunshots emanating from the rear of his southwest Indianapolis residence.

“I was in bed asleep, and then I hear the gunfire,” Gibbs shared. “And my son taps on the door and tells me what’s happening, and I get dressed and come out back.”

Gibbs described a scene of chaos as he emerged, where three armed individuals had tried to force their way in through the back door, leading to a damaged entrance.

The response from the defenders was swift. Gibbs’ son returned fire, causing injury to one of the invaders.

“I see the intruder laying here on the ground, and he wanted me to make a call for him,” Gibbs recounted.

The injured assailant supposedly recognized Gibbs, “You know me, you know me,” he pleaded according to Gibbs.

Gibbs expressed his disbelief at this brazen act, “You don’t come knocking in somebody’s back door,” Furthermore, he detailed how the intruder lost his gun near the fire pit while lying wounded amidst the undergrowth.

The realization dawned on the defenders that the wounded man was no stranger, but a kin.

“It was little Matt, my nephew’s son,” Gibbs revealed.

Identified as Matthew Kinniard II, the 24-year-old was so physically incapacitated that he could no longer feel his legs.

Gibbs called 911 and even connected the injured man with his grandmother over the phone, “If I seen him walking down the street, I couldn’t have told you who he was. That’s how often I been around him.”

The remaining two suspects made their escape, fleeing to a car parked nearby at a local church before making a hasty departure.

“He thought he could hit a lick here, and it didn’t pan out for him.”

When questioned about valuable possessions in his home that could attract thieves, Gibbs dismissed the idea.

“No, I work hard enough just to pay the bills,” he responded. “Somebody has probably told him lies, and he thought he could hit a lick here, and it didn’t pan out for him.”

After the police interviewed Gibbs’ son, they released him, leaving Gibbs to reflect on the unfortunate incident.

”I don’t really wish the worst on anybody, but I have no sympathy for anybody doing that. You don’t do that to family. It shouldn’t even be heard of, you know.”

As per WXIN’s report, Kinniard remains in hospital while police are on the lookout for his accomplices, reviewing neighborhood surveillance footage to aid their search.

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