Powdersville, South Carolina



From Greenville’s TheCarolinaChannel.com of October 26, 2004

Man Shoots, Kills Intruder In Powdersville



Struggle Over Gun Ends In Shooting



Sheriff's deputies are at the scene of a fatal shooting in Powdersville on Tuesday morning.



Anderson County Sheriff's Office Capt. Dale McCard told WYFF News 4's Myra Ruiz that David Devita, 47, and his 7-year-old daughter were in their Mountain View Court home when Devita's daughter said someone was at the door at about 8:30.



McCard said that when Devita answered the door, he was hit with pepper spray by the man outside, who forced his way inside.



McCard said the intruder kept using the pepper spray on Devita and his daughter. The two men struggled into a bedroom, where Devita retrived a gun.



McCard said that during the struggle, Devita shot the intruder.



The intruder, who has not been identified, died at the scene.



McCard said investigators are trying to determine who the man was and why he attacked the homeowner.