Homeowner shoots intruder at Spartanburg County home

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A home intruder was killed at a Spartanburg County home on Sunday, deputies said.

Investigators said they responded to a residence on Cherokee Circle around 2 a.m.

According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, a person was found dead at the home with multiple gunshot wounds.

Two other residents were also found at the home uninjured.

Deputies said interviews and evidence revealed the intruder entered the home and encountered the homeowner who shot the individual.

Officials said the individual is believed to have no prior relationship with the residents at the home.

The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the individual as Xavier Felix Rivera-Goucher, 19, of Campobello. Investigators called his death a homicide.

No charges have been filed at this time, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office said.