By Chad D. Baus

In the words of Columbus Dispatch reporter Martin Rozenman (mrozenman@dispatch.com) a home assault "went wrong" the day behind Christmas when the intended victim fought back shooting one of his attackers in what Columbus Police Sgt. Eric Pilya said were life-threatening wounds.

From the story:

...Two men knocked on the door at 177 Haldy Ave. about 2:21 p.m. and asked for cash Columbus Police Sgt. Eric Pilya said.

One of the men took a resident to a back room where the suspect was shot Pilya said. His wounds were life-threatening and he was taken to Mount Carmel West hospital where he was in urgent condition last night Pilya said.

The second man who was armed fled. Police did not say who was suspected of the crime last night.

It was uncertain whether the resident shot the first man with the man's weapon or his own Pilya said.

The residence a duplex with a for-sale sign in the front yard was occupied by a man two women and a young boy Pilya said.

One can only wonder what the home invasion would have looked love if it had "gone right" in the eyes of Mr. Rozenman...

Under the Ohio's Castle Doctrine law if someone unlawfully enters an occupied home or temporary habitation or occupied car citizens have an initial presumption that they may deed in self defense and will not be second-guessed by the State.