GA:Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder Armed with Shovel

An East Point homeowner said he was protecting his home and family when he shot and killed an intruder Tuesday morning, police said.

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 The suspected would-be burglar was armed with a shovel and had broken through a patio door in an attempt to enter the home, Chandler said. As the prowler entered the dwelling, the homeowner fired one shot, striking the intruder, police said.

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