Incident

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8-09-2024 Wyoming Riverton 1-1

Location

August 09, 2024

900 E Park Ave
Riverton, Wyoming

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Wayne Williams
Age: 85
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Home Invasion - Perp Does Not Know Victim
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator injured
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs (only applies to the subject/suspect/perpetrator )

Notes

The apparent intruder was transported to a local hospital in stable condition

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: 380 Auto

Sources

URL: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08/10/in-brief-riverton-homeowner-shoots-apparent-burglar/

URL: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/08/12/85-year-old-riverton-homeowner-fought-off-shot-possibly-irrational-intruder/

District

Congressional District: 0
State Senate District: 26
State House District: 55