Suspect Killed In LA County Home Invasion Robbery

Los Angeles CA

23 May, 2022

5:06 PM

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WALNUT, CA — A suspected home-invasion robber was shot and killed in a confrontation with residents in Walnut over the weekend and a second suspect is at large, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. The shooting occurred early Saturday morning when a husband and wife heard footsteps inside their home in the 20000 block of East Country Hollow Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. A 27-year-old man and his 26-year-old wife heard strange noises at about 4 a.m. and went to investigate when the man "was confronted by a male suspect armed with a handgun and a shooting ensued," sheriff's officials said. "The suspect sustained gunshot wounds to his upper torso and was pronounced deceased at the scene," the sheriff's department said. Neither resident was injured in the shooting, and the suspect's gun was recovered at the scene, according to the Los Angeles sheriff's Department. A second suspect fled the location. The robbery rattled residents in the area. "I thought this was a very safe neighborhood," Walnut resident Elaine Thai told CBS News Los Angeles. Walnut officials stressed the city's safety Sunday and said the sheriff's department would be "utilizing all of their resources to investigate" the shooting death of a suspected burglar by a homeowner. "The City of Walnut places safety as a top priority within this community and crime rates have been continually low compared to neighboring cities," according to a statement released Sunday by the city. "This type of incident is uncommon in our City and the Walnut Sheriff's Station will be utilizing all of their resources to investigate the matter. "The City of Walnut is relieved the homeowners are safe and were able to defend himself, his family and his home. We will continue to work with the Walnut Sheriffs to keep the residents of our community safe. We as a Council are committed to the public safety of our residents," the statement continued. The sheriff's Homicide Bureau urged anyone with information regarding the incident to call them at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.