Rio Rancho, New Mexico



From Albuquerque’s KOBtv.com of October 10, 2004

Homeowner shoots prowler outside Rio Rancho home



A prowler who fired shots at a Rio Rancho homeowner was killed when the homeowner returned fire.



Rio Rancho police spokesman John Francis says the homeowner has not been charged with a crime.



The homeowner apparently spotted an adult man in his front yard late Friday night and went outside.



A motion sensor light went on when the homeowner walked out and the intruder ran to the backyard.



The intruder opened fire when the homeowner followed.