Alabama Self-Defense: Jeffco homeowner shoots, kills burglar during afternoon break-in :: 01/29/2016

A homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar in eastern Jefferson County late this afternoon when he arrived home after his 8-year-old son called him about the intruders.

Jefferson County sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said the shooting was reported just after 4:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1900 block of Springlake Court near Center Point.

Christian said an 8-year-old boy had just arrived home from school and was alone.  He called his father and told him three men were knocking on the doors.

The child hid under a bed. The father, who was only a few minutes away, got home and went inside. Once inside, he discovered the three men had broken into the home. The father confronted them and fired shots from a handgun.

Deputies arrived on the scene to find the wounded suspect on the floor inside the home. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The other two suspects fled on foot. Deputies are searching for them at this time, and a tracking dog arrived on the scene about 5:30 p.m.

There were early reports of a second suspect wounded, and deputies say there was a possible blood trail leading from the apartment. They are also checking area hospitals.

The investigation is ongoing and updates will be provided as they become available.

Updated at 7:09 p.m. to say the suspect has now died.

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