Source: WNCN 17 News
“A homeowner shot and killed a home invasion suspect in Lee County early Tuesday, deputies said. The incident was reported around 2:50 a.m. in the Carolina Trace neighborhood, which is a gated community south of Sanford, according to a news release from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A 911 caller said a person was trying to enter the home. ‘Deputies arrived at the residence and found a male subject that had been shot by the occupant,’ the news release said. EMS crews arrived and said the injured person died at the scene.” (05/23/23)