A thug held a gun to her husband's head.

That was the last violent, feral act he committed or will ever commit.

It was a quiet Monday afternoon for a couple in Salem, Indiana, at least until a man drove his car into a couple's yard and threatened the homeowner with a firearm.

According to the Indiana State Police, that man was saved thanks to the quick response from his wife, who spotted what was going on while still inside the family's home.

Police said officers found Michael Chastain in the front yard with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Saint Vincent Hospital in Salem, where he was pronounced dead.

According to a news release Tuesday, the incident started when Chastain drove through the front yard, grabbed the homeowner, forced him to the ground and pointed a gun at his head. The homeowner's wife saw it happen and shot Chastain with her handgun.

Update on the story:

Investigators with Indiana State Police told WDRB News that Chastain is well-known in the area, and has a criminal background. He dated the homeowner's daughter, but she no longer lives at the home, so police aren't sure why he targeted her father.

The thug must have been white because the Bonfire of the 7-11's hasn't started.

Yet.