A son who woke up to his mother being robbed at gunpoint in her home after returning from a local casino shot the attacker twice. [Image: Shutterstock.com]

A man who followed a woman home from a Pennsylvania casino before breaking into her home and assaulting the victim is now in the hospital after getting shot during the incident.

Khabir Shepard used a firearm to force his way into the woman’s residence at about 1am on Monday, pushed her to the ground, and took her handbag from a nearby table. Law enforcement said that he specifically targeted her, knowing money was in the purse.

grabbed his legally owned gun and shot the attacker twice

The woman’s son was sleeping in the house and woke up due to the commotion. He grabbed his legally owned gun and shot the attacker twice after seeing he had a firearm. Shepard tried fleeing the scene after suffering gunshot wounds to the arm and back before collapsing in the front garden.

Shepard received treatment for his injuries and is now in Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $250,000 bail. He faces charges of carrying a firearm without a license, burglary, aggravated assault, and robbery. Police have warned people to be aware of their surroundings, particularly when carrying cash.