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Homeowner Shot Defending Home From ‘Intruder,’ But Wife Knew Him

A homeowner was shot while defending his home from what he thought was an intruder, but the perceived invader was anything but that. Instead, he was known to the man’s wife, and the disturbing secret that she had been hiding was soon uncovered.

Frank Reeves, a homeowner in Creole, Alabama, was shot inside his home on Skidmore Road on a Sunday night during a gunfight with a perceived intruder after his wife, Tracy, alerted him to a trespasser inside their house. When Frank went to investigate, the suspect, later identified as 53-year-old Michael Amacker, shot him in the chest. Luckily, Frank had armed himself and was able to return fire. Read the full story here ▶