Lex 18
December 29, 2014
The resident of a Harrison County home shot and killed an intruder during a home invasion early Monday morning.
According to a police citation, Raven B. Edwards used social media to contact the homeowner to set up a meeting. Edwards was invited to the residence and shortly after arriving her boyfriend Marcus Gross and Larry Nolen forcibly entered the home shortly after 12:30 a.m.
The two males began to assault the homeowner but during the altercation, the homeowner managed to grab a gun and fire the weapon, striking Gross. Nolen transported Gross to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Edwards admitted to police that she set up the meeting knowing that a robbery would occur shortly after her arrival.
The homeowner was injured in the altercation.
Edwards was arrested and charged with robbery and burglary.
Larry Nolen is still at large. He is considered armed and dangerous.