Broward resident shots and kills burglar breaking into home, deputies say
A burglary escalated into a deadly shooting when a North Lauderdale man found an armed burglar in his home, deputies say.
Just before 2:20 a.m. last Wednesday, deputies were called to a burglary in the 8000 block of Southwest Fifth Street, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. A preliminary investigation found that Millard Thompson, 38, broke into the home that night.
Derrick Morgan, a 21-year-old who lives in the home, armed himself with a gun when he heard the break-in and shot Thompson, deputies said. North Lauderdale Fire Rescue pronounced Thompson dead at the home.
A witness told detectives that Thompson was armed with a gun, which was recovered at the home, deputies said.
The Broward County State Attorney’s Office will be determine if charges will be filed.
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