Khabir Shepard, 27, of New Jersey, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in prison for forcing his way into an Abington Township woman’s home by gunpoint, assaulting her, and attempting to steal her purse on September 23, 2024, the Pottstown Mercury reported today.

Shepard pleaded guilty to felony charges of robbery, burglary and person not to possess a firearm in connection with the home invasion robbery in the 1800 block of Horace Avenue.

An investigation began after a female victim/resident told police that an unknown male, later identified as Shepard, had entered her home and attempted to steal her purse after she had recently returned from a local casino. 

According to the victim, Shepard pointed a gun at her and forced his way into the home. He then pushed the victim to the ground and grabbed her purse from the dining room table. She screamed for help from her adult son, who was asleep in a rear bedroom. The son retrieved a legally owned firearm, and, upon seeing Shepard’s firearm, fired two shots.

Shepard was struck in the back and arm and ran to the home’s front lawn where he collapsed. Police soon arrived and took him into custody. 

Police said a handgun was recovered from the front of the home and is believed to be the firearm Shepard pointed inside the home. Further investigation revealed that the victim was followed home by Shepard after she exited a local casino.

Subsequent to his arrest, Shepard was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released. 

For interviews and police body cam footage from the incident courtesy of FOX29, you can click here.

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