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Story by Lauren Hills / CBS 12 NEWS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Police say a West Palm Beach man shot and killed a 16-year-old intruder after he came home for lunch, and saw the suspect attempting to rob his home.
Authorities say it all happened around 1 p.m. Wednesday when the homeowner at 733 57th Street came home for lunch.
"Went inside and noticed there's a young male juvenile he didn't recognize," said Capt. Dave Bernhardt with West Palm Beach Police. "He was taking some firearms and laying them on a sheet to get ready to steal them."
Police say the teenage intruder pointed a weapon at the homeowner, they fought, and the homeowner shot the suspect two or three times.
"He was in fear for his life with firearms, someone he doesn't know there in his house stealing guns," said Capt.Bernhardt.
Captain Bernhardt said Northwood has seen a decrease in crime, but they still get calls here.
"Never been this close to anything like this before, it's scary," said Kayla Griffith, who lives across the street.
The teen suspect has a criminal record and was on probation, according to police.
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Story by Lauren Hills / CBS 12 NEWS
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Police say a West Palm Beach man shot and killed a 16-year-old intruder after he came home for lunch, and saw the suspect attempting to rob his home.
Authorities say it all happened around 1 p.m. Wednesday when the homeowner at 733 57th Street came home for lunch.
"Went inside and noticed there's a young male juvenile he didn't recognize," said Capt. Dave Bernhardt with West Palm Beach Police. "He was taking some firearms and laying them on a sheet to get ready to steal them."
Police say the teenage intruder pointed a weapon at the homeowner, they fought, and the homeowner shot the suspect two or three times.
"He was in fear for his life with firearms, someone he doesn't know there in his house stealing guns," said Capt.Bernhardt.
Captain Bernhardt said Northwood has seen a decrease in crime, but they still get calls here.
"Never been this close to anything like this before, it's scary," said Kayla Griffith, who lives across the street.
The teen suspect has a criminal record and was on probation, according to police.
TALKBACK NOW: Should Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law be changed in wake of recent shootings involving teens killed?
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