Home Owner Killed While Chasing Suspects

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Las Vegas, NV –-(Ammoland.com)- WBRC Fox 6 News report this week (9/13/2016) in Oakman, Alabama, a 32 year old homeowner walked in on two men burglarizing his home on Tuesday evening and when they fled, he pursued them, the Walker County Sheriff’s Office said.

He was fatally shot while chasing the suspects, who wrecked their vehicle shortly afterward. One suspect was taken into custody soon after deputies arrived on the scene and the second was found hiding in the woods nearby.

The homeowner died in surgery a short time after the incident. He was a husband and father to two daughters. On Wednesday the sheriff’s office identified the suspects as a 38 year old and a 19 year old, both from nearby towns.

They are each charged with first-degree burglary with a $500,000 bond. Investigators say more charges are expected. They are still interviewing people, conducting searches, collecting evidence and executing search warrants.

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