Rochester Homeowner Wakes to Someone Coming In the Back Door at 4:30 A.M., Fatally Shoots Intruder in His Kitchen
Rochester Police Capt. Frank Umbrino said officers were sent to the home near Emerson Street after a neighbor called 911 reporting gunshots coming from a nearby house, as reported by Democrat and Chronicle. Within minutes, the homeowner called police himself to say he had shot a man who broke into his residence.
The homeowner told investigators he was awakened when someone entered through the back of the house, Umbrino said. He fired. Officers located the intruder in the kitchen, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said there is no indication the homeowner knew the man. The intruder was on parole for a previous burglary and was known to law enforcement, according to Umbrino. His name has not been released pending notification of his family.
Umbrino also said the homeowner had been burglarized several times in recent weeks.
Police said the homeowner has a valid New York state pistol permit and that the handgun was legally owned and legally registered.
“At this point, it appears to be a justified shooting,” Umbrino told reporters at the scene. No charges have been filed.
The homeowner told investigators he was awakened when someone entered through the back of the house, Umbrino said. He fired. Officers located the intruder in the kitchen, where he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said there is no indication the homeowner knew the man. The intruder was on parole for a previous burglary and was known to law enforcement, according to Umbrino. His name has not been released pending notification of his family.
Umbrino also said the homeowner had been burglarized several times in recent weeks.
Police said the homeowner has a valid New York state pistol permit and that the handgun was legally owned and legally registered.
“At this point, it appears to be a justified shooting,” Umbrino told reporters at the scene. No charges have been filed.
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