FL: Prowler killed when he pulls open car door and finds owner inside

Source: Miami Herald

“A prowler tugging at car doors in the dark was fatally shot when he picked a vehicle with the owner seated behind the wheel, according to investigators in Florida. The victim was armed and started shooting as the two brawled in a yard, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. … ‘During the preliminary investigation, it was learned the caller was sitting in their parked car to leave for work when the decedent approached and opened the door, subsequently startling the caller. At that time, a physical altercation ensued.’ The fatal shots were fired as the two struggled, then the victim called 911, officials said.” (12/16/24)

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