Port Orange homeowner shoots, kills intruder, police say

Shooting happened in 59000 block of Pelham Drive

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PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A Port Orange homeowner shot and killed an intruder, according to police.

The shooting happened around 12:05 a.m. Thursday in the 59000 block of Pelham Drive.

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According to the Port Orange Police Department, the homeowner shot the person as they were trying to get in the home.

In an update on Thursday afternoon, investigators said that the intruder acted alone during the incident.

No one in the victim’s home was injured during the incident, police said.

“We will not be releasing any additional information regarding this incident as of now,” the police department announced. “Our investigation is still currently active, and we are continuing with our attempts to make all necessary next of kin notifications. Once this is done and each of the proper next of kin notifications have been made, we will be releasing additional details.”

Anyone with additional information about this case is urged to contact Detective James Fischetti at (386) 506-5897.


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