Police: Las Vegas homeowner shoots, kills burglary suspect

A homeowner fatally shot a burglary suspect this afternoon at his northeast valley residence, Las Vegas police said.

Homicide Lt. Lew Roberts said at about 4:15 p.m., police responded to the shooting at a residence at the 4600 block of Crystal Peak Drive, near Cheyenne Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Roberts said the homeowner reported returning home and finding the suspect inside. Police did not identify the suspect, who died at the scene, or the homeowner. Roberts said the deceased appeared to be in his 30s. He did not know if the suspect was armed.

Roberts said it appears the homeowner would not be charged, but emphasized that the investigation was in its early stages.

Roberts added it appeared the homeowner’s gun was registered.