Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Florida: Ft. Lauderdale Man Shoots Intruder

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

From CBS4 of May 27, 2008
Ft. Lauderdale Man Shoots Intruder

A Ft. Lauderdale man shot a man who he claimed was trying to break into his home.

The shooting occurred just after midnight in the 100 block of Southwest 31st Avenue.

The homeowner reportedly told police he charged the would be robber with gun his after noticing that a door to his home which had been broken into. One of the bullets grazed the suspected thief in the leg, he collapsed in a backyard area as he tried to make an escape. He was taken to hospital where he was treated for his wound. Late Monday morning he was transported to the main jail in Broward County.

No one inside the home at the time of the shooting was injured. Police have not said if the homeowner will face any charges.

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