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.

Brandy taught her daughter how to use a handgun so that she could protect her self.

After the incident, Henry’s sister praised the 11-year-old girl.

"I salute her, It was awesome that she did that for her mom. I’m 21 and I don’t even know how to use a gun. I could care less if he dies because what he did was very wrong"

Authorities say that, as of now, the shooting appears to have been justified.

The children have been taken into protective custody with the state Department of Human Services.

Leonardo Henry died one day before he was due to appear in court for a myriad of felonies related to assault and battery, firearms, and drugs.

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