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A 12-year-old used a hunting rifle to fatally shoot an armed intruder who was threatening the boy’s mother inside the family’s Louisiana home, a report said.

The youngster, who will not be charged, feared for his mother’s life when he pumped a bullet into Brad LeBlanc, 32, at about 7:20 a.m. on June 30 at their home east of Clinton, East Feliciana Sheriff Jeffrey Travis told The Advocate.

LeBlanc, armed with a pistol, first approached the mother outside their home and then forced her inside the residence where a struggle ensued, the report said.

The armed suspect was then shot by the boy. LeBlanc was declared dead at an area hospital.


  Johnathon Barker is now facing second-degree murder charge, among other crimes. Facebook Johnathon Barker is now facing second-degree murder charge, among other crimes. Facebook

  Jennifer Bond was hit with an accessory charge. Facebook Jennifer Bond was hit with an accessory charge. Facebook

  Brad LeBlanc went into the Clinton, Louisiana home armed with a pistol. Facebook Brad LeBlanc went into the Clinton, Louisiana home armed with a pistol. Facebook

Two other suspected would-be burglars joined LeBlanc on the property and were subsequently busted a few days later, the report said.

Johnathon Barker is charged with second-degree murder, principal to aggravated burglary and principal to aggravated kidnapping, the newspaper reported.

Jennifer Bond is charged with accessory after the fact.

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