CA: Man Breaks Into Home, Shot Dead: "The coroner's office Sunday identified the man who was shot dead by a Long Beach resident after officials said the man climbed through the window of a Long Beach condominium, City News Service reported. Long Beach police spokesperson Nancy Pratt said Ariel Perez, 21, was shot dead in the Friday afternoon incident. A 26-year-old man was in his home in the 200 block of West Seaside Way when he discovered a man entering his residence through a window, Pratt said. Fearing for his life, Pratt said, the man armed himself and fired at the intruder. Police dispatched to the scene Friday about 4:30 p.m. found a 21-year- old man, who was later pronounced dead at the scene."


Texas intruder shot: "A man accused of raping a woman at knifepoint in a Dallas apartment was beaten by an angry group of people and shot at least twice, authorities said. The 26-year-old man, who was not identified, underwent surgery Friday after being hit with a baseball bat and shot, apparently once in the head, according to The Dallas Morning News. Authorities did not immediately know the suspect's condition on Saturday. Police said the man forced his way into the unlocked apartment of a 22-year-old woman around noon. Five children were in the apartment, some of whom belonged to her. Authorities said he sexually assaulted the woman, and some of the children fled. After he laid down the knife and started getting dressed, the woman ran outside to tell her boyfriend. The boyfriend and some others confronted the suspect in the apartment, and a fight began. Police said the fight led out into the parking lot, with an unknown number of people taking part. The suspect in the rape eventually broke free and ran into another apartment, where he was shot."


Texas homeowner shoots suspected thieves: "Two men were shot Sunday when they allegedly tried to steal auto parts from in front of a home near Stafford in Fort Bend County. The men, whose names were not immediately known, were shot about 2:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of Oakdale Court, said Fort Bend County Sheriff's spokeswoman Terriann Carlson. Carlson said the homeowner heard unusual sounds coming from outside his house and then saw a man approaching his front door. The homeowner got a weapon and told a woman in the house to call police. " In an attempt to protect themselves and their property, several persons inside the residence discharged their weapons numerous times, hitting one suspect in the head area and the second in the back," Carlson said in a released statement. One man was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital and another man was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Both were in serious condition."