PA Bill Number: HB1236

Title: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes.

Description: In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes. ...

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: Apr 17, 2025

Pennsylvania Self-Defense Incident: Former Marine catches intruder inside friend's home :: 08/19/2014

ENON VALLEY, Pa. - Police said a former Marine came face to face with an intruder, aiming a shotgun at him.

The Lawrence County man pulled up to his friend's house in Enon Valley, Lawrence County, and knew something wasn't right.

"We saw someone moving around inside the house, and then he came out with my loaded 12-gauge shotgun," said Mike Dillow.

Police said the man holding the gun was Albert Nahar.

Dillow said he knew he had to get that gun.

"There were some words. I grabbed the gun, and I hit him in the head with the butt of the gun," said Dillow.

Dillow said he called 911 and held the guy until police arrived.