Burglar shot after breaking into home of off-duty cop

By Jennifer Cruz

Authorities investigate after a shooting at an off-duty police officer’s home. (Photo: Barry Simms / WBAL)
A man is dead after he broke into a Baltimore home Monday morning, only to find the home was occupied by an off-duty police officer.
Baltimore police Capt. Jarron Jackson said in a press conference the suspect was shot and killed with his own gun. “The police officer was a victim of a burglary. He wasn’t working, didn’t have his body-worn camera on. He wasn’t responding to a call for service,” Jackson said.
The incident unfolded around 11:30 a.m. when the officer awoke to the sound of an intruder in his home. The suspect, who was armed with a gun, apparently confronted the officer and demanded money, but the officer wouldn’t give.
A struggle ensued between the two men and, during that time, the officer was able to disarm the suspect, then shot the suspect with the gun. The officer immediately called the police, and the suspect was subsequently taken to the hospital, where he later died. The officer was uninjured, and the suspect’s gun was recovered from the scene.
Jackson said there is no indication that the officer and the suspect ever had any prior dealings with

Source: Guns.com