Police: 1 dead after Las Vegas homeowner says he shot intruder

A homeowner fatally shot an intruder inside a condominium in east Las Vegas on Wednesday, police said.

Just after 10:50 a.m., officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 5200 block of Greene Lane after a man called 911 to report he had shot someone who broke into his home, Lt. Robert Price said at a news conference.

The shooting victim, a man in his 40s, was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, Price said. He also said that the shooter remained on the scene to talk to investigators.

“According to the homeowner, he was inside his residence when an individual came over — uninvited and unannounced — and made entry into his home,” Price said. “A physical altercation ensued. The homeowner produced a firearm and shot that individual.”

Price also said Metro’s preliminary investigation suggested the two men may have known each other.

“There are elements of self-defense being portrayed by the homeowner, but that’s all under investigation,” Price said.

Marco Salazar, who said he lives in the condo at the corner of the street, described the neighborhood near the intersection of Maryland Parkway and East Hacienda Avenue as dangerous—especially at night.

“Police come here often,” Salazar said. “It’s not the first time I’ve heard about breaking and entering in this community.”

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