Tuesday, March 15, 2005

New Orleans, Louisiana

From New Orleans‘ TheNewOrleansChannel.com of February 1, 2005
N.O. East Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder

A man who broke into a home Tuesday afternoon was shot and killed by the homeowner, police said.

At about 2 p.m., the man allegedly forced his way into a home on East Wheaton Circle after breaking into several other homes in the area, police said.

The 44-year-old homeowner retrieved a gun and shot the intruder to death, police said.

No names have been released.

Police said the intruder had a long criminal record.

It is not yet known if any charges will be filed. The case will be turned over to the district attorney's office for review.
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