CROSS LANES, W.Va. — Two people were arrested in Kanawha County after a man shot at them for being on his property.
Deputies with the Kanawha County Sherff’s Department resoonded to a burglary call that came in before 11:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 4700 block of Big Tyler Road in Cross Lanes. Law enforcement said a homeowner was installing security cameras on his property when he saw two people in his building, later identified as 28-year-old Joshua Shiltz and 35-year-old Taylor Edwards, both of Cross Lanes.
The homeowner went into his home to call 911and to get a firearm. As Edwards and Shiltz both attempted to flee the area, the homeowner shot at the ground towards them. Deputies said that debris from the round had hit Shiltz in the leg.
Shiltz ran away from the scene, but was later found near the property. While he was taken to the hospital by deputies, the homeowner held the woman, Edwards at gunpoint until law enforcement arrived.
Deputies described the incident as a self-defense situation with the homeowner.
Edwards was arrested for breaking and entering. Deputies said Shiltz will be charged with breaking and entered once he is out of the hospital.