A Chicago mother who is a concealed carry carrier sprang into action when an intruder entered her daughter’s bedroom window Saturday night.
The woman and her 18-year-old daughter were still in shock two days later when they recounted the terrifying ordeal in their apartment in the city’s South Shore neighborhood. Both asked that NBC Chicago protect their identities.
The daughter explained that she had just finished showering when she discovered the intruder.
“When she came out, I saw she was pale and said it’s a guy coming in,” the mother said.
Christopher Grady, 36, was arrested after scaling their apartment building near East 69th Street & South Oglesby Avenue and climbing the window, police said.
The mother said she acted in self-defense to protect her children and opened fire.
“I told him, ‘What are you doing? I have a gun!’ and he continued,” she explained. “So I fired a warning shot and went in and called the police.”
Grady was hit once in the leg.
As of Monday, he was recovering from his injury and was charged with attempted burglary.
But for the mother and daughter, their peace and privacy was destroyed.
“My kids, their safety is definitely at the top of things that have to happen, they have to be safe,” Mom said.
Grady remained behind bars Monday and was scheduled to make another court appearance later this week.