A 7-year-old boy in Southern California saved his family from armed robbers when he placed this chilling 911 call as the gunmen stormed his family’s home.

The little boy can be heard telling 911 dispatchers that armed intruders were “coming to kill my mom and dad.” But luckily the boy’s quick thinking scared the robbers when they stormed into the bathroom where he was hiding and found out he had called 911.

We hope no one ever faces a home invasion, but monitored home alarms are one of the best defenses your home can have against criminals—they can immediately alert police and first responders to break-ins and emergencies so kids don’t have to.

Although this story had a happy ending, it’s also a frightening reminder to teach kids how to call 911 and what to do in case of a home invasion.

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