Homeowner defending his wife uses knife to cut armed man ‘to pieces,’ Florida cops say

A homeowner defending his wounded wife grabbed a seven-inch knife and “went to work” on the accused gunman, cutting him “to pieces,” according to Florida investigators.

The suspect was “very much deceased by the time the deputies could get to him,” Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman said in a video posted Friday, May 17, on Facebook.

It happened around 8:30 p.m. May 16 inside an Avon Park home, about a 75-mile drive south from Orlando.

“Deputies found two possible victims, a female and a male, both 69 years of age. Both victims had what can be described a serious injuries,” Blackman said.

“It was discovered that Lindsey Glenn used a ruse to gain entry into the victims’ residence. Once inside the residence, he produced a firearm and shot the female victim in the face. The male victim, seeing his wife shot, armed himself with what is described as a seven-inch garden knife.”

In the minutes that followed, the homeowner “went to work” with the knife, overpowering the suspect and killing him, officials said.

“Ultimately, the suspect Lindsey Glenn was cut to pieces,” Blackman said.

When deputies arrived, the homeowner directed them to the 62-year-old’s body inside the home, he said.

Details of how the homeowner was injured in their struggle were not revealed. He was treated at a hospital and released, officials said.

His wife was hospitalized in stable condition, the sheriff’s office said.

”I would like to commend the male victim for his bravery and quick action in defending his wife and their home,” Blackman said. “We will pray for his wife that she has a fast and full recovery.”

The suspect has a criminal history that includes 12 felony convictions and “six stints in state prison” for charges including burglary and robbery, Blackman said.

This story was originally published May 17, 2024 at 7:44 AM with the headline "Homeowner defending his wife uses knife to cut armed man ‘to pieces,’ Florida cops say."