In 2016, Chris Gaither from Talladega, Alabama, found himself home alone when he heard suspicious noises indicating a break-in. Armed with his dad’s 9mm gun, Gaither confronted the intruder, warning him to leave or face consequences. Disregarding the threat, the intruder continued his activities, even threatening to k*ll Chris.
As the intruder made his way toward the door with stolen items, Chris took action, firing all 12 rounds from the 9mm handgun. The shots hit the intruder in the leg, causing him to collapse in pain. Chris proudly described the moment, stating, “It was a full metal jacket bullet, and it went straight through the bag and hit him in his leg. And he started crying like a little baby.”
Chris credited his marksmanship to target practice using zombies with his stepdad. The intruder, realizing the severity of the situation, fled before the police arrived.
Christopher Ryan Stringfellow, a 33-year-old accused burglar from Talladega, has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree burglary. The charges stem from an incident where an 11-year-old boy, Chris Gaither, shot Stringfellow in the leg during the burglary.
Chris had a message for the intruder, stating, “I hope you learned your lesson for trying to come to this house and steal stuff.” The incident serves as a testament to the effectiveness of self-defense measures taken by individuals in the face of a threat.