Attempted Burglary Escalates Into Violent Struggle

Late last Friday night, just past 11 p.m., the tranquility of the 900 block of East Park Avenue in Riverton, Wyoming was shattered. Officers from the Riverton Police Department, along with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, and the Shoshoni Police Department, were called to the scene of an alleged attempted burglary that had escalated into a violent struggle.

According to reports, a homeowner was involved in a physical altercation with an alleged intruder. The police were alerted by a concerned caller who reported the struggle.

At the scene, officers discovered a man in his 20s suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. An eyewitness on the scene reported observing the man trying to forcibly gain entry into the residence, leading police to suspect him as the attempted intruder. The injured man was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

The homeowner, meanwhile, is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation, as stated by the police.

In addition to the physical evidence and eyewitness account, a significant amount of information has also been garnered from locals commenting on the Riverton Police Department’s Facebook page. The general sentiment seems to be one of frustration with the local crime rate, coupled with support for the homeowner’s actions.

One commenter posed the question, “What’s there to investigate?” They went on to say, “Sounds like a clear case of stand your ground/castle doctrine… the homeowner defended his/her property. Good for them!!! The people of this town are fed up with the crime — you’re going to see more and more of us exercising our rights because something has to give.”

Another user chimed in, expressing a lack of faith in the legal system’s ability to curb crime, saying “Seems that’s what it’s gonna take to make it all stop since the prosecutors won’t prosecute.”

The support for the homeowner continued, with one commenter exclaiming, “Good for the homeowner!!!! This is what it is coming [to]. Can I be on this jury???”, while another forcefully stated, “… needs to happen more. Teach these little Son-of-a- Bi….. what happens when you break the law.”

There were also many vows of support, such as the commenter who wrote, “HELL YES!! YOU GO!!!” echoing the overall community sentiment.

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