Lt. Brent McCurley said the man was shot multiple times and had to go into surgery. He is in stable condition.
Neither the woman nor the children were hurt, according to WKRC.
“Thank goodness she had a Concealed Carry Permit and was able to defend herself and her five children," said Prosecutor Joe Deters in a news release. "It is hard to imagine what might have happened to her or her children if she had not been able to protect herself and her family.”