Rosemont, California



From the Sacramento Bee of May 25, 2004

Intruder killed, man hurt during robbery at home



An intruder was killed and a man was injured from an exchange of gunfire during a robbery early Monday in the Rosemont area near Jackson Highway, a Sacramento County sheriff's spokesman said.



Sheriff's officials believe the motive was drug related, and the residents of the home face drug charges.



At about 3:30 a.m. a woman who lives in the 9000 block of Bramble Trail Way called 911 reporting that someone had broken into her home and that her boyfriend had been shot, Sacramento County Sheriff's Sgt. R.L. Davis said.



When sheriff's deputies arrived they found a man lying in a back bedroom of the home. The intruder and the boyfriend had exchanged gunfire.



Devin Brown, 34, was listed in fair condition at UC Davis Medical Center for a gunshot wound to the knee.



The intruder, who had no identification on him, was pronounced dead at the scene.



Investigators said they found evidence of drug activity and obtained a search warrant for the home and vehicles. They said they discovered more than a pound of powder cocaine.



Brown faces charges of possession for sale of cocaine and possession of a firearm while possessing narcotics. Clarisa Ogo, 24, also faces charges of possession for sale of cocaine.



Davis said Brown will not be charged with murder.



"He was defending himself," Davis said.



California law allows someone to use deadly force whenever a reasonable person believes an intruder poses a threat to kill.