John Pontolillo: American Hero

Hopkins undergraduate John Pontolillo used a samurai sword to kill an intruder in his off-campus residence at the 300 block of E. University Parkway early Tuesday morning. … Pontolillo, more commonly known as “Ponts,” confronted the intruder after hearing a disturbance in the basement. He went downstairs, armed with a sword.

According to Moses, Ponts confronted the intruder and ordered him to stand still. He and his roommates also called for police and for help.

“The intruder lunged at him. The student in panic swung the sword, struck the intruder in the left wrist, partially severing the hand,” Moses said.

No word on the whereabouts of Ving Rhames and his hard, pipe-hittin’ [buddies].