How A Brave 5-YO Boy Tried To Protect His Mother From Armed Robbers During A Home Invasion

Instead of being scared, a five-year-old boy courageously tried to protect his mother from a group of armed men who stormed into their home.?

A video of the Indiana boy swatting at one suspect and tossing a toy at him, is going viral. Footage of invasion in South Bend shows four suspects in hoodies barging into a residence after knocking on the door. At Least three men can be seen armed with guns in the video but that did not stop Tamika Reid’s son from trying to save his mom.?

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At least three of the men had guns, but that didn’t stop the son of Tamika Reid from trying to protect his mom.

“I tried throwing my car at him,”?WSBT?quoted the brave boy as saying.?

Recalling the events of the day, Reid said she was busy ironing and it was just morning when the men broke in. She said that shots were fired and within just a few seconds the suspects were within the family’s kitchen. However, Reid’s son David Johnson tried what he could for his mother and sister.

“My whole thing was — my hero right here — he was steady trying to hit the guys. My thing was, I need to get him out of the house before they do something to my son,” she reportedly said.?

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Four guys invade a home in South Bend, Indiana, pointing guns at mom and kid, while kid tries to fight them off and protect his mom from r/SouthBend

According to the police there were no injuries, nothing was stolen from the house. The suspects are still at large.?

Department officials, praised the youngster for his courageousness.

“A lot of people are saying this little boy is so brave and he deserves a gold star, and that’s true, he was extremely brave in this situation. But no little boy, nobody in general should have to go through something like this, so it’s really important we get those who are responsible for this heinous crime off the streets,” South Bend police spokeswoman Christine Karsten told WSBT.

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“We were shocked, we heard the gunshots, it was scary,” Reid’s neighbor Olivia Cruz told WNDU. “I mean, our kids play outside, but that’s the first incident like that since I’ve been here. Oh my God, it broke my heart, he was trying so hard to protect his mom and get them out of there.”

Police are seeking any information about the suspects and believe it is now their responsibility to protect the little brave boy who tried to protect his home.?