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Son checks father’s home, shoots burglar who escapes

By Antonio PlanasLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
November 21, 2011 - 8:58 pm
 

A son checking on his father's home in the northern valley interrupted a burglary and shot and wounded the burglar Monday night, Las Vegas police said.

The incident occurred at 6:19 p.m. at a home on the 6600 block of North Tenaya Way, near Ann Road, said Lt. Hans Walters.

Walters said the son checked on his father's home and saw signs of a burglary. The father was away.

The son saw the burglar, who had a flashlight and possibly a weapon. He shot the intruder once in the leg.

Walters said the suspect fled, leaving a blood trail. As of 8:30 p.m., police were searching the nearby desert area for a suspect.

Walters said the man who shot the intruder appeared to be within his legal rights to do so.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@
reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.

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