This is the epitome of why everyone should have a gun in their home, and know how to use it. Bravo to this lady for defending herself. And it seems she is pretty handy with her gun.
When the woman found McLaughlin outside her bedroom door, she shot him once in the head, according to the release. The woman, who was not injured, called police to report she had shot an intruder, and McLaughlin was flown to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.