Intruder Fatally Shot by Homeowner Has Been Identified in the Vista Home Invasion Incident

Intruder Fatally Shot by Homeowner Has Been Identified in the Vista Home Invasion IncidentSource: Google Street View
Kamal Jenkins
Published on November 19, 2023

Yesterday, the San Diego County Sheriff's Department released the identity of the deceased suspect, Theodore Anthony Stewart, who was fatally shot during a home invasion in Vista. The homeowner, defending his residence, fired at Stewart.

On November 16, as Hoodline reported, the homeowner alertly informed authorities about an unidentified individual attempting a break-in around 5 a.m. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department stated that once the intruder entered, the homeowner engaged, shooting him.

The Sheriff's Department confirmed that upon arrival, deputies found 43-year-old Theodore Anthony Stewart suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite medical assistance and transport to a hospital, Stewart was pronounced dead.

The investigation is still ongoing and the Sheriff's Department has yet to determine all the facts surrounding this incident.