Intruder Shot and Killed After Kicking in a Door and Charging an Occupant with a Knife

Criminal charges will not be filed against a woman who shot and killed a man after he broke into her home Tuesday in what authorities have determined was a "stand your ground" case.

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said his agency investigated the shooting and determined the woman acted in self-defense to protect herself and those inside the house — including children — from violence.

I think what the unique part of this incident is, is the violent intent," Simmons told the News Journal. "The suspect had an active domestic violence injunction on him, and so, he wasn’t supposed to be there, and he was also reportedly on his way to anger management treatment."

Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille said prosecutors agreed with the ECSO's assessment of the incident and will not file charges against the woman.

"The Sheriff's Office has completed its review into this incident, and they have determined that the individual acted in self-defense to determine that charges are not appropriate," Marcille said. "We were consulted in that decision, and we agree that the individual who fired the shot was acting in self-defense and therefore agree that no charges should be filed."

In a short clip of the footage that the ECSO posted to Facebook on Wednesday, a man can be seen standing on the home's front porch and yelling profanities as he tries to kick down the front door. It took six kicks for the door to break open, at which point the man enters the house and yells "Let’s f---ing play!" before the video ends.

Simmons told the News Journal there were multiple people inside the home when the man broke inside, including children and at least one person who had a preexisting domestic violence injunction against the man.

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