An 11-year-old girl shot her mother’s abusive ex-boyfriend after he broke into their home and began stabbing her mother.

According to KFOR reports:

Jayda Milsap, 11, shot Leonardo Henry, 25, twice with a handgun after he stabbed her mother in the eye, neck, and chest.

Her mother also filed a restraining order weeks before the incident.

Jayda's mother, Brandy Moreno told police that she was afraid that her ex-boyfriend would hurt them for going to the police.