The homeowner said the first bullet came into the house during the day. Then, later that night, it happened again.
According to the Reddit post, the home was struck twice in the same day while a neighbor was having a party nearby. The poster was trying to figure out what to do after realizing this was not just loud gunfire or a bad feeling from across the street. Bullets had allegedly entered the home.
The Reddit thread can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/1ecz32e/home_was_shot_and_i_need_advice/
That is the kind of detail that changes everything. People can argue about noise, parties, fireworks, target shooting, or whether a neighborhood is rough. But once rounds are hitting a house, the issue is no longer a normal neighbor complaint. It is a safety problem with physical evidence.
The homeowner said one bullet came through during the afternoon, and then another came through later that night. That made the situation feel even more alarming because it suggested the danger had not stopped after the first incident. Whoever was responsible either did not know where the rounds were going, did not care enough to stop, or had created a situation where gunfire was happening around homes.
A house is supposed to be the safe place. When bullets start coming through walls, windows, siding, or rooms, the people inside have to wonder where they can even stand. A couch, bed, desk, kitchen table, or hallway can suddenly feel exposed.
The fact that it happened near a party added another concern. If people were drinking, celebrating, arguing, firing guns into the air, or handling weapons carelessly, the risk could spread beyond one yard. A bullet fired recklessly does not stay inside the party. It travels until something stops it, and in this case, the homeowner believed the thing stopping it was their house.
The first step in a case like this is evidence. Photos of the bullet holes, damaged walls, recovered projectiles, fragments, timestamps, video, and witness statements all matter. Police need more than “I think it came from that house” if charges or enforcement are going to follow. But two separate impacts in one day create a pattern that should be taken seriously.
The homeowner also had to think about insurance and repairs, but the bigger issue was stopping it from happening again. A damaged wall can be patched. A second or third bullet could hit someone.
This is where involving police is not about being dramatic. It is about creating a report, preserving evidence, and making sure whoever is firing rounds near occupied homes is identified before the next shot lands somewhere worse.
Commenters told the homeowner to call police and make sure a formal report was created. Several said bullets entering a house should never be treated as a casual property-damage issue.
Others said the homeowner should not repair anything until photos were taken and officers had a chance to see the bullet paths. The angle, location, and recovered rounds could help determine where the shots came from.
Some commenters suggested talking to neighbors to see if anyone else had cameras, heard the shots, or saw who was firing. Doorbell cameras, security systems, and witness statements could help connect the damage to the party or whoever was shooting nearby.
A few people also said the homeowner should contact insurance, but only after documenting the scene. Insurance might help with repairs, but it would not solve the safety issue by itself.
The post ended with the homeowner facing the reality that this was not just a loud neighbor or a party that got out of hand. Two bullets had reportedly entered the house in one day. At that point, the priority was documentation, police involvement, and making sure the next round did not come through while someone was standing in its path.
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