A low-life career criminal paid the ultimate price after breaking into a Florida man's home and shooting his wife.
WESH reported that Highland County police officers responded to a suspicious incident at a home in Avon Park at approximately 8:30 p.m. When emergency services arrived on scene, they found a man and a woman with serious injuries. Both appeared to be 69 years old.
In addition to the injured couple, the officers also found a dead man who was not related to the couple in the home. Police identified the person as 62-year-old Lindsey Glenn and said he broke into the home and shot the female victim in the face.
Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman told reporters Glenn gained access to the couple's home through a scam involving the woman as a notary.
After the male victim witnessed Glenn trying to kill his wife Blackman said the man grabbed a three-inch garden knife and started working on the intruder. Glenn died brutally as a result.
Blackman revealed the criminal was “dismembered” and “very deceased” when officers found him. The sheriff thanked the male victim for his heroic actions.
“I would like to commend the male victim for his courage and quick action in defending his wife and their home,” Blackman said. said. “This investigation is still very active and ongoing.”
Blackman proceeded to call the male victim retired of Pride Industries, an 'upstanding citizen'.
WFLA reported it is not known whether the victims and the suspected perpetrator knew each other before the assault. The motive also remains unclear, but the sheriff's office believes Glenn thought the notary would have cash on hand.
WESH revealed the female victim was transported to a trauma center and is expected to survive her horrific injury. The man was sent to a local hospital and has since been released.
Glenn has a long criminal record with at least twelve different crimes according to Black man. The crimes include theft and burglary.
Black man added that Glenn has been sent to state prison at least six times.
