Phoenix home invasion suspect shot and killed by homeowner, police say
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PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say a home invasion suspect is dead after a homeowner near downtown shot them Sunday night.
Officers responded to a home near 7th and Portland Streets for reports of a residential burglary around 6:30 p.m. on April 9. That's where they found a man who had been shot.
The suspect died at the scene and hasn't been identified. Police say the homeowner remained at the home to speak with detectives.
"Early information indicates the man unlawfully entered the homeowner's residence, made threats, and continued to aggressively approach the homeowner," police said. "The homeowner discharged a firearm striking the man and called police."
No arrests have been made. The case will be submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for review once the investigation is completed, police said.
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