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Father Who Killed Sex Offender In Daughter's Bedroom Won't be Punished

By Corey Rayburnyung

Not surprisingly, an Indiana man, who found and killed a man inside his daughter's bedroom, will not be prosecuted. From the Indianapolis Star:A Northwestside man who killed a would-be rapist in his home last weekend was justified in his actions, Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi announced today. Robert McNally will not face criminal charges in the death of David Meyers, Brizzi said in a statement. Meyers, 52, climbed through a window and tried to assault McNally?s 17-year-old daughter in her bedroom about 3:20 a.m. Sunday, police said.McNally, 64, was wakened by the girl?s screams and struggled with the attacker, police said, putting him in a fatal chokehold.Meyers, a convicted sex offender, was nude except for a mask on his face and carrying rope, condoms and a knife, police said.continue to full post

Full post as published by Sex Crimes on October 02, 2008 (boomark / email).