California homeowner shoots, kills alleged intruder: Police

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — An Oceanside resident shot and killed a man Monday night who he said had broken into his home armed with a rock and a stick, according to police.

Officers with the Oceanside Police Department responded to the resident’s home in the 4100 block of Diamond Circle around 7:26 p.m. after receiving a report of an assault with a deadly weapon.

Police said the alleged intruder attempted to enter the residence through a bedroom slider door connected to their backyard. A female occupant was inside the bedroom at the time.

A male occupant then tried to confront the man, who proceeded to throw a rock at his face, according to Oceanside police. The homeowner then grabbed a gun and shot at the intruder three times, hitting him at least once in the chest.

Police arrived at the scene just minutes after the incident and attempted CPR on the suspect, but the alleged intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives from the OPD’s Crimes of Violence Unit responded and remained on scene for several hours to investigate. The names of the parties involved in the incident have not been disclosed at this time.

Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to contact OPD Detective Mark Theriot at 760-435-4378.

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