Oregon Self-Defense: Homeowner shoots, kills 'home invader' early Sunday morning, Keizer Police say :: 09/04/2022

A homeowner in Keizer, Oregon shot and killed someone after waking up early Sunday morning to find a “home invader” in his residence, police said.

Keizer Police officers responded at about 2:20 a.m. to reports of someone with a gunshot wound at a home on Mayfield Place North.

The homeowner told police he woke to someone inside his house. He then fired a shot at the person, who was pronounced dead.

Police said they are continuing the investigation, and that the Marion County District Attorney’s Office is also handling the case.