Hesperia homeowner fends off intruder in gun battle caught on camera
HESPERIA, Calif. (KABC) — A Hesperia homeowner fended off an armed man who was trying to break into his home, exchanging gunfire until the man ran away.
The wild early-morning shootout was caught on camera – and the suspect turned out to be a neighbor who lived only a few doors down.
The incident happened early Monday morning, when the family heard someone trying to break into their home.
“I see him – he’s trying to kick the door in, demanding to come in. Then I see him pull out a gun.”
The homeowner ushered his wife and child into a closet for safety while he went to grab his own gun.
He came back to the front door and could see the man pointing his gun. At that point, they both started shooting at each other through the door.
The two exchanged gunfire through the door for less than a minute before the man ran away on foot, firing a shot at another home in the neighborhood as he fled.
A few minutes later, sheriff’s deputies showed up and eventually found and arrested the suspect in the neighborhood. The homeowner said the man turned out to be his neighbor, but they didn’t know each other or have any previous interaction.
The home was left with bullet holes in the walls and doors. The homeowner was armed with a 9 mm and says from the bullet casings it appears the intruder had a .22.
The sheriff’s department later identified the suspect as Erick Contreras, 39, a resident of Hesperia. Contreras was arrested and booked for attempted murder, shooting in an inhabited dwelling, attempted robbery and felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
There have been several other incidents in recent years of homeowners in Hesperia shooting intruders
Attempted armed robber shot, killed inside Myrtle Beach home
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Myrtle Beach police revealed that an armed robber was shot and killed at a home on Monday night.
Officers were called to the shooting around 6 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of 34th Avenue North.
Responding officers found two people hurt inside the home. Both were taken to the hospital, but one person succumbed to their injuries while the second person is expected to be OK.
During the investigation, it was discovered that the person who died had gone into the residence with the intent to commit armed robbery, according to police.
“He and the other person knew each other previously, and there was no evidence of forced entry into the home. During the armed robbery attempt, the deceased suffered a gunshot wound,” according to a statement by Myrtle Beach police.
The name of the person who was shot and killed has not been released yet.
The investigation is ongoing.
Man dead after possible home invasion in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls home invasion leads to deadly shooting
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cuyahoga Falls resident called police Saturday morning and told them he had shot a home intruder.
The shooting occurred in the 2200 block of Richmond Road shortly before 5:45 a.m., according to a Cuyahoga Falls police press release.
Police say they found a 41-year-old man with gunshot wounds in the home. He was pronounced dead at 6 a.m., police said.
The man’s identity has not been released pending the notification of his family.
The incident is currently under investigation by the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.