76-Year-Old Homeowner Who Shot Suspect: ‘He Had the Gun in My Face’

The 76-year-old Genesee County, New York, homeowner who shot an alleged armed home intruder said, “He had the gun in my face.”

WKBW reports that 36-year-old Charles Cooper allegedly “forced his way into a home” around 9 p.m. on Tuesday night. The 76-year-old homeowner claimed Cooper pointed a gun in his face while making his entry.

Cooper was wearing a ski mask, reports say.