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Sacramento – Sept. 2008 A homeowner who feared for the safety of himself and his family used a shotgun to kill an accused burglar early Tuesday in Del Paso Heights, Sacramento police said.
Police were called at 12:18 a.m. regarding a shooting in 800 block of Carmelita Avenue, Sgt. Matt Young said.
Officers arrived to find a 19-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Young said an investigation found that the dead man and an unknown number of accomplices allegedly tried to break into the home. A man, his wife and two children were inside the house. One of the burglars appeared to be carrying a rifle, police said.
Police said the husband grabbed his shotgun and fired one shot as one of the intruders tried to force his way into the home.
Sacramento – Nov. 2008. An armed homeowner shot and killed a man who was allegedly trying to rob his home, according to authorities.
The Sacramento Police Department says two suspects entered the victim’s home on 51st Street Saturday morning and confronted the homeowner, who was able to retrieve a firearm. The man then shot one of the suspects in self-defense, according to authorities.
The second suspect — a white male in his late 20s, standing 5’6″, weighing 135 pounds — fled the scene.