According to police, a Georgia resident shot and killed an attempted intruder who was trying to break into their home.
As per Fox 5 Atlanta, the incident took place in DeKalb County around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, and the male suspect, who remains unidentified, was taken to a nearby hospital but could not be saved.
The gunshots were heard by neighbors, including Melan Sydnor, who was preparing breakfast at the time. She promptly alerted the police.
“I was in the kitchen and then there were gunshots and it was really loud,” Sydnor told Fox 5. “I heard a few gunshots and then about five minutes later the police pulled up.”
Joann Proctor, another resident in the area, said she was left on edge and that criminals are targeting homes early in the morning.
“Young guys are stalking the neighborhood at night, like 4-5 in the morning, they checking doors,” Proctor said.
WSBTV reported that the homeowner, who has not been named, was questioned by the police and allowed to return home by mid-morning. The homeowner will not face any charges since he was protecting both himself and his property.
“I just think it’s a sad state of affairs for the country,” one unidentified neighbor told the outlet. “In this case, somebody having a gun was a good thing.”
Fox 5 reports that the inquiry into the shooting is still ongoing. The authorities have yet to reveal the reason behind the suspect’s attempt to break into the residence and whether or not the homeowner was specifically targeted.
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