Authorities ID Granada Hills home invasion suspect shot dead by homeowner
LOS ANGELES - A suspect was shot to death by a homeowner during an attempted home invasion robbery Saturday morning in Granada Hills, authorities said.
Officers were dispatched at about 5 a.m. to a home on the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue, near Rinaldi Avenue, after reports of shots fired. When they got there, they found the homeowner, who'd told them that three men broke into his house.
One of the suspects allegedly pointed a weapon at the homeowner while the suspects were inside the residence. The homeowner then produced a handgun and a shooting occurred, police said.
According to authorities, the homeowner shot multiple rounds at the intruders after they entered the home.
One suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by officials. Police said that a blood trail at the home indicated that one or more of the other suspects could be injured.
On Monday, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner identified him as Abednego Adre, 20, of Inglewood.
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The homeowner, grandmother and child were all home at the time of the incident.
Police said the thieves got to the home in a black BMW sedan, but ran from the scene without their car.
No other injuries were reported, and no further information was immediately available.
Anyone with further information about the incident is urged to call 877-527-3247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
City News Service contributed to this report.