Homeowner shot armed intruder in Denham Springs

DENHAM SPRINGS – A homeowner shot an armed suspect who entered their residence early Monday morning, according to sheriff’s deputies.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the shooting happened around 6 a.m. on Hammack Road near LA 16. The department said the property owner shot the suspect, who was also armed with a weapon, after that person entered the home.

The intruder and the homeowner knew one another, according to the sheriff’s office.

The suspect was taken to a hospital. The homeowner was uninjured.

No other details related to the shooting were immediately available.