Elderly Woman Fights Off Intruder, Shows Compassion by Feeding Him

An 87-year-old woman in Maine fought off a teenage intruder who broke into her home, and then showed kindness by feeding him when he claimed to be hungry. Marjorie Perkins defended herself using a chair and gave the intruder food before he fled. She called 911 while he collected his belongings and left. Perkins, who has become an international celebrity since the incident, expressed concerns about rising crime rates and a lack of fear among criminals. The teenager was quickly apprehended and charged with multiple offenses.