Would-be robber stopped, shot by victims in Silver Lake

[mlang2000]

Would-be robber stopped, shot by victims

A couple came home to find a man in their home in Silver Lake, and their quick action led to the would-be robber and his accomplice being arrested.
Around 3:30 in the afternoon on Friday, December 2 Billy Sloan and Sue Drake arrived at their home in the 800 block of East Main Street.
28-year-old Aaron Rhoades of Pierceton was already there with a shotgun and forced Sloan to the ground.
Drake came into the home and used a large salt/pepper shaker to beat Rhoades over the head. He and Sloan fought to control the gun.
Police say during that fight, the gun discharged twice. Sloan gained control of it and chased Rhoades out of the door.
Sloan told police that Rhoades pulled out a handgun as he was running, so Sloan used the shotgun to shoot him in the legs.
Police say Rhoades crawled to a pickup truck that arrived, driven by 34-year-old Karen Prater of Claypool.
The two tried to flee in the truck, but Sloan shot-out the rear passenger side tire.
Police found Rhoades and Prater in the 5000 block of West Corly's Lane, near Diamond Lake. Rhoades was bleeding from a head wound and a gunshot wound to his legs.
He was taken to the Kosciusko Community Hospital and later to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Prater confessed to her involvement. She was arrested and preliminarily charged with aiding, abetting and inducing burglary, a B felony, as well as driving while suspended.
Rhoades was released from the hospital Saturday afternoon and taken to the Kosciusko County Jail.
Police say he confessed to detectives that he was involved in the incident as well as a previous robbery of prescription medication at the same residence on November 14.
He was preliminarily charged with two counts of burglary, A and B felony, two counts of robbery, A felony with injury, C felony with a weapon, and one count of D felony theft.
Prater’s bond was set at $50,000 while Rhoades bond was set at $200,000.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Only mistake was hitting the legs.

 

[youngda9]

I, as a taxpayer, am upset with the shot placement.

 

[halfmileharry]

Range time should be mandatory. Poor shot placement gives honest, hardworking, diligent shooters a bad name.

 

[Birds Away]

Next time try bringing your own gun to the party. That way you don't have to share.

 

[mrortega]

Two points here: 1) The Karen babe better ask her man what he plans on their next date instead of "I'll show you a good time." 2) Why the he** don't these idiots learn that a little longer drive to Illinois and they'll have a much smaller chance of getting shot! Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[DragonGunner]

Wow...I work in Silver Lake...first I heard this. Glad the badguy got shot instead of the victims.....

 

[hoosierdoc]

what a funky encounter. Would be cool to see on video.

 

[TaunTaun]

I can see an increased sales rate for Tactical Pepper Grinders in the near future...

 

[halfmileharry]

I hope he gets 60 years. Friggin Puke!