WATCH: These 3 home invaders messed with the WRONG woman

Three home invaders near Atlanta were in for a big surprise when they broke into a house occupied by a woman with a gun who wasn’t afraid to use it:

WATCH: Gwinnett woman opens fire on 3 home invaders. @GwinnettPd looking for the two suspects who survived. @wsbtv at 4 pic.twitter.com/s8cSugKkPG

— Nicole Carr (@NicoleCarrWSB) September 22, 2016

Police concluded the woman acted in justifiable self-defense:

Precisely. Body found in the driveway when police arrived. https://t.co/wm7GcCeUmC

— Nicole Carr (@NicoleCarrWSB) September 22, 2016

"She exercised her right to defend her livelihood and property." –@GwinnettPd https://t.co/1LIpdqCXRG

— Nicole Carr (@NicoleCarrWSB) September 22, 2016

One of the home invaders was killed, and police are searching for the two who escaped:

Suspect Shot and Killed in Home Invasion Accomplices Captured on Surveillance. Know them call 404-577-8477 Reward $$$ pic.twitter.com/iVpaZ73UId

— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) September 21, 2016