Biloxi resident fatally shoots intruder

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – One person is dead following an alleged early morning intrusion in Biloxi, police say.

According to the Biloxi Police Department, they received a 911 call at 1:10 a.m. from a Biloxi resident who shot an intruder at their home located on Old Bay Road. When police arrived, they found the alleged trespasser in the backyard of the house with a gunshot wound.

The investigation is initial thus far. But at the moment, investigators say the deceased did break into the Biloxi residence and the homeowner shot the intruder during a confrontation. Family members of the homeowner immediately called 911 after the incident, authorities say.

No charges have been filed, and the investigation is ongoing.