Longview, Texas

From November 4, 2006 KLTV channel 7:

An overnight burglary attempt in Longview ends with one of the alleged intruders shot to death by the homeowner. Police say three other juvenile suspects, who broke into the property, are in custody.

Sheriffs deputies say the burglary happened in north Longview shortly after 2:00 a.m. The home is located in the 200 block of West Pliler Precise Rd.

Investigators say burglars were confronted by the 65-year-old homeowner when they entered the residence. The owner fired several shots, and the suspects fled the property.

Bradley Parrish, 19, of Longview was shot, and found dead a short time later. Parrish had apparently collapsed while crossing the road about 200 yards away from the home. Deputies caught the other three juveniles, two boys and a girl, within minutes of arriving at the scene.

The news of the shooting has shocked and unnerved neighbors, who had no idea what had happened. "It's definitely unnerving, but my feelings on it are you don't need to be there if it's not your home," said Deanna McAdams.

The juveniles have been charged with burglary of a habitat. They are in juvenile detention. An autopsy has been ordered in the case. The evidence has been handed over to the District Attorney's office, to go before a grand jury.

UPDATE: More details from November 5, 2006 KLTV channel 7:

Some Longview residents say the intruder who was killed by a homeowner may have been following others.

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Residents in the area are shaken by the news of a 65-year-old homeowner who shot an intruder in his home early Saturday morning, but sympathetic to his actions. "I don't blame him, honestly. I don't blame him. I think that I'd do the same thing if that were my house," said area neighbor Amber Bailey.

Bradley Parrish, 19, of Longview was shot inside the home. He fled with three other juveniles that had entered the house, but was found dead a short time later, collapsing after crossing the road about 200 yards away from the home.

Larry Barnett was Parrish's friend since childhood. He says Parrish was a familiar face in the neighborhood and would never have come up with the idea of burglary.

"He had his troubles but he wouldn't go this far. It could be anything, walking the streets visiting and the kids he was with coaxed him into it," said Barnett.