The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said a home intruder armed with a shotgun died Friday night after being shot during an exchange of gunfire with a San Jacinto, California, homeowner.
KTLA reported that police were called to the scene shortly after 10:20 p.m.
Officers were told that “the homeowner was visiting a neighboring residence when he heard screaming and gunfire coming from his own home.” He ran to his home and, upon entering, spotted the alleged intruder holding a shotgun.
ABC 7 noted that the homeowner armed himself and confronted the suspected intruder.
CBS News quoted a Riverside County Sheriff’s Office press release which said, “During the confrontation, the suspect fired multiple rounds at the homeowner. The homeowner returned fire, striking the suspect,
The homeowner was not wounded in the shootout but the alleged intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.
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