CA) Homeowner shoots burglar 12-22-04

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Alta Vista Homeowner Shoots Suspected Burglar
Suspected Burglar Expected To Survive
December 22, 2004

SAN DIEGO — An Alta Vista homeowner shot and wounded a burglar
Wednesday, 10News reported.

The man fired a warning shot from a handgun when he heard someone trying
to break in through the front door of his house in the 1400 block of
South 58th Street around 1:30 a.m., Sgt. Bob Dare said.

He fired several more rounds when the burglar broke a window and climbed
through, Dare said. The homeowner then called authorities to report the
attempted break-in and shooting.

The burglar, whose name was not immediately reported, was taken to a San
Diego hospital and treated for his wounds, Dare said. He is expected to
survive.

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