Thursday, June 29, 2006

Chicago, Illinois

From the Chicago Tribune of June 29, 2006
Burglar slain with his own shotgun

A burglar was shot and killed with his own weapon on the Southwest Side after a homeowner confronted him Wednesday evening, police said.

The homeowner was returning to his home in the 1600 block of West 38th Place about 5 p.m. when he saw a man trying to break into his garage, Officer John Mirabelli said. Although the burglar was armed with a shotgun, the homeowner confronted him, Mirabelli said.

"A struggle ensued, and the shotgun discharged, striking the offender in the head," Mirabelli said.

The burglar was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no plans to charge the homeowner, Mirabelli said, because he was "acting in fear for his life."

No one else was hurt, Mirabelli said. Police declined to identify the 44-year-old burglar.

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