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An Ohio man whose burglary attempt three months ago ended when he was shot by a Fayette homeowner is out of the hospital and in jail.
Michael Brooks II of Columbus, Ohio, was listed on the Fayette County Jail log as having been picked up by Fayette County Sheriff’s Office deputies Dec. 15 at Grady Hospital. He faces felony charges in Fayette of burglary, theft by receiving stolen property and home invasion.
Brooks was initially apprehended Sept. 14 at the residence he allegedly broke into, where the homeowner was forced to defend his family before deputies arrived “by discharging a firearm, which resulted in injuries to the intruder,” Sheriff Barry Babb stated at the time. No charges were filed against the homeowner.
Deputies at the residence found a red Ford truck that was reported stolen out of Ohio and displayed a license plate from a different state. Officials later said that Brooks has an extensive criminal history and is wanted in connection with a Sept. 9 home invasion and fatal stabbing of a woman in Ohio, as well as the hijacking of the truck.
Brooks spent the last three months in the hospital due to his injuries. It is not known whether authorities in Ohio will request his extradition.
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