Vandalizer shot trying to break-in, kill family in Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – A man was hospitalized and arrested after being shot by a homeowner who he allegedly threatened to kill Friday evening, the Fresno Police Department announced.

Police say just before 9 p.m. they responded to a reported disturbance on Hoxie and Whitney Avenues.

Through their investigation, officers learned a man, identified as 48-year-old Baldemar Lugo, arrived at a home and began smashing several vehicle windows with a hammer.

After, investigators report Lugo began pounding the front door of the home with a hammer and began forcing his way in while simultaneously demanding the occupants come out so he could kill them.

Fearing for his family’s life, detectives say the homeowner retrieved a handgun and fired a round through the door, striking Lugo.

Police say Lugo fled the front door but was detained nearby. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound.

Officers report Lugo was arrested under suspicion of making criminal threats, vandalism, and attempted assault with a deadly weapon.

Investigators say the family does not know why Lugo attacked their property and threatened to kill them.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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