Chilling video captures the moment armed man who'd served time for homicide is found hiding in family's attic

A haunting video reveals the moment an armed suspect was found hiding in an attic by cops.

When John, a homeowner in Cudahy, Wisconsin, returned home from work on June 19, 2023, he discovered a man hiding in his basement.

"I opened my back door, and I saw a bunch of insulation from my roof, from my attic, on my kitchen floor. We thought an animal was upstairs," he told WISN 12, cited by Fox News. "We thought an animal was upstairs. And it turned out to be an armed felon with a pistol."

A man was found hiding in an attic with a firearm. Credit: BanksPhotos / Getty

John was left shocked when he decided to investigate the noise coming from the attic and heard the intruder announce himself.

"He said, ‘My name is Robert,’" John said. "I pulled my gun. I am a licensed CCW weapons holder, and I pulled my gun. I pulled him out of my attic and I held him at gunpoint until the police showed up."

The suspect was identified as Robert Turner Jr, a man who was previously convicted of homicide by negligent handling of a weapon in 2007, according to Fox6Now.

The 36-year-old was sentenced to eight years of initial confinement and five years of extended supervision, per TMJ4.

A chilling video of his arrest has circulated on social media.

In the clip, Turner - who was covered in dust and insulation - is seen hopping on his leg as he is detained by police.

According to the complaint, cops discovered a baggie of ecstasy in his pants. They also believe the firearm that was found inside a charcoal grill on the homeowner's balcony belonged to him.

The suit also alleges that Turner became desperate when he was caught by John and tried to bribe him. "I'll give you $300 to let me go," he reportedly told the homeowner.

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The town was on high alert hours before Turner's arrest. Police issued a warning after local officers reported they were being shot at and had to be rescued by an armored vehicle.

Authorities were also called on June 18 after a witness reported seeing someone jumping on roofs in the area. They did not find a suspect until John told them that Turner was in his attic.

The suspect was charged with one felony charge of first-degree recklessly endangering safety (use of a dangerous weapon), a felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and one felony count of armed burglary, per TMJ4.

He appeared in court on June 23, 2023, and had his cash bond set at $30,000, per Fox 6.

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