"You'll Save Taxpayers' Money": Florida Sheriff Urges Homeowners To Shoot Intruders
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The sheriff was speaking about an incident which took place in Santa Rosa County on April 20 when a homeowner shot an intruder.
A Florida sheriff's speech has gone viral on social media, where he is heard encouraging homeowners to shoot intruders. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson said it will save tax dollars in the process.
"If somebody's breaking into your house, you're more than welcome to shoot them in Santa Rosa County. We prefer that you do actually," Mr Johnson was quoted as saying by 11alive.com while speaking about an incident where a man was shot for attempting to break into a home.
The homeowner who shot the man is yet to come forward.
The sheriff said the property owner shouldn't be afraid to come forward because they had done nothing wrong.
