Homeowner Shoots, Kills Man Breaking Into Home
Police seek second man who escaped
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2008 | Updated 7:21 AM CDT
Melissa Newton
An Arlington homeowner shot and killed a man breaking into his home late Monday.
An Arlington homeowner shot and killed a man breaking into his home.
The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of Carthage Way.
When officers arrived at the south Arlington neighborhood they found a man dead inside the house.
Two men wearing ski masks broke into the house, the homeowner said. The homeowner confronted them with a gun and one of the burglars was killed while the other managed to escape, police said.
Police are searching for the second man.
The second suspect is described as over 6 feet tall, wearing blue jeans, a white sweater with crowns on the sweater and purple gloves.
It is not known whether the homeowner will face any charges.
