WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina reports that a would-be robber armed with a stun gun was tragically killed when trying to rob a 76-year old man outside his home.

The Lincolnville homeowner shot and killed the suspect on his own driveway in a neighborhood where neighbors report crime has been steadily increasing. The senior citizen called 911 after the incident, saying “I just shot somebody who was trying to rob me.”