PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) -- A nurse returning from work discovered an intruder armed with a hammer in her home and strangled him with her bare hands, police said.
Susan Kuhnhausen, 51, ran to a neighbor's house after the confrontation Wednesday night. Police found the body of Edward Dalton Haffey 59, a convicted felon with a long police record.
Police said there was no obvious sign of forced entry at the house when Kuhnhausen, an emergency room nurse at Providence Portland Medical Center, got home from work shortly after 6 p.m.
Under Oregon law people can use reasonable deadly force when defending themselves against an intruder or burglar in their homes. Kuhnhausen was treated and released for minor injuries at Providence.
Haffey, about 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, had convictions including conspiracy to commit aggravated murder, robbery, drug charges and possession of burglary tools. Neighbors said Kuhnhausen's size -- 5-foot-7 and 260 pounds -- may have given her an advantage.
"Everyone that I've talked to says 'Hurray for Susan,' said neighbor Annie Warnock, who called 911.
"You didn't need to calm her. She's an emergency room nurse. She's used to dealing with crisis."
My vote for Person of the Year
Friday, September 08, 2006
Posted by Generation Xsquire at 6:12 PM
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She got Stingray blood in her I can tell.
She's a sith lord.
It's too bad there has to be a law that allows "reasonable deadly force when defending themselves against an intruder or burglar in their homes". If some wacko enters your house, you should be able to kill him.
oh that is the way to handle things my friend, and I am talking about using the head to manage emotions to go the way you need them to go. There is nothing against a rule of life that is (try to protect yoursel).
260 Pound Nurse! Piper is already on the lookout!
Imagine if she was a Doctor?
^ oh I bet she can still handle your weak points my friend.
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