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Florida mom fends off intruder with shotgun

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Mothers are known for being over-protective when it comes to their children.

However, did this Florida mom go too far when she used a shotgun to fend off an intruder earlier this month?

A security camera captured a man trying to break into a Miami home occupied by a woman and her children, according to Morning Express with Robin Meade.

“They were afraid,” the mother told Morning Express, adding that her only thought was to protect her kids.

A reporter in the video can be heard asking: “What stopped you from killing the guy?” Her reply: “My kids.”

The mother did not fire on the unknown man, WPLG reported.

Police said the man jumped into a stolen Mercedes and drove away. The car was eventually recovered, WPLG reported.

Police say they are still searching for the man.

Cox Media Group National Content Desk contributed to this report.