Early in the morning in a Los Angeles neighborhood, a homeowner defended against three home invasion suspects, fatally shooting one. The violent encounter erupted yesterday, around 5:00 a.m., when the unidentified man faced off with the intruders inside his residence on the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue, according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department on X.
LAPD News: NR23772am/jc Home Invasion Suspects Shot At During Commission of Crime; One Dead pic.twitter.com/G0IgTnKAMb
— LAPD PIO (@LAPDPIO) December 3, 2023
The resident, who encountered the suspects decked out in dark outfits, hoodies, and masks, defended his life with a handgun, striking one of them with bullets. The confrontation sent the remaining duo scurrying from the house, leaving behind their get-away vehicle, a black BMW sedan, in their haste. In a statement issued by the LAPD, the frightened victim said he had "chased the remaining two suspects out of the house".
The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were dispatched to the scene, where they pronounced the wounded suspect dead. The LAPD's Operations Valley Bureau Homicide unit took up the case as the coroner's office commenced an investigation of the deceased, who was found with the victim’s property and two gunshot wounds. LAPD detectives know who the deceased suspect is but are waiting to tell their family.
Meanwhile, the survivor of the harrowing encounter was interviewed by authorities at Devonshire Community Police Station and subsequently released. The search for the fugitive suspects is ongoing, with detectives appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with information is urged to contact the LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide at (818) 374-9550 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
