Son Shoots Attempted Robber At Mother's Abington Home

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA —A man was shot twice during a home invasion robbery early Monday morning, police said.

Abington Police responded at 1 a.m. Monday to a report of a man shot after a home invasion in the 1800 block of Horace Avenue.

Police said the female homeowner said a man entered her home and attempted to steal her purse after she returned home from a casino.

Shortly after entering her home, Khabir Shepard pointed a gun at the victim and forced his way inside, pushing the woman to the ground and grabbing her purse from the dining room table, police said.

The victim screamed for help from her adult son, who was asleep in a rear bedroom.

Police said the son retrieved his legally owned firearm and ran to his mother’s aid. He spotted Shepard's firearm and fearing for his mother’s life, fired two shots at Shepard.

Shepard was struck in the back and arm by these shots and ran from the home, where he collapsed on the front lawn, police said.

Police took Shepard into custody. A handgun was recovered from the front of the home and is believed to be the firearm Shepard pointed inside the home.

Further investigation revealed that the victim was followed home by Shepard after she exited a local casino.

Before his arrest, Shepard was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.

Shepard was charged with numerous offenses, including robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, and carrying a firearm without a license.

Shepard was arraigned and is being held in Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $250,000 cash bail.