Surry man shoots home intruder
Saturday, February 4, 2006

PILOT MOUNTAIN

A homeowner shot and injured a man who broke into his house this morning, the Surry County Sheriff's Office said.

Greg and Ashley Durham of 2769 Old Highway 52 woke up about 3:30 when they heard their dog barking outside, the sheriff's office said in a statement.

They saw a person wearing what looked like a hood walking near the back of their house, and called 911.

The man forced open a locked door and came in the front of the house.

Greg Durham "shot the disguised unknown person after the entry into the living quarters of the house, using a .22-caliber rifle," the statement said.

Deputies arrived and found Jason Garrett Chilton, 20, lying on the floor in the front room with a gunshot wound. He was wearing a pillowcase over his face, the statement said.

Chilton, whose address was not available, was in stable condition at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Deputies drew a warrant charging him with first-degree burglary.

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Sounds like Mr. Durham had to do what he had to do, He kept his family safe +1

Thats right up the rd from me. just think if the man had a 44mag or 357. The punk who have a tag hanging off his big toe right now. WD

Good shoot.  He was too nice just to use a 22.

Max

right close to me as well.  i heard about all the commotion from some friends.  seems the perp has a history.

yep.  he had better take opportunity to change his life.  a different house and he'd have had his future sealed right then and there.