Homeowner shoots, kills intruder at Lincoln Heights home

Homeowner kills intruder in Lincoln Heights

A Lincoln Heights homeowner shot and killed a man on his front yard, after police say the man charged at the homeowner and attempted to stab him.

LOS ANGELES - A homeowner shot and killed a man armed with a knife in the front yard of his Lincoln Heights home, police said.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the homeowner was approached by the suspect just before 10 p.m. Friday on the 500 block of E Avenue 28th street.

Police say for an unknown reason the suspect charged at the homeowner and attempted to stab him. The victim shot the suspect then called police, according to LAPD.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.