Just another example of how guns save lives. What would happen if the homeowner wasn't armed? Rape? Murder?
QuotePolice said a homeowner shot and killed an man Friday morning who tried to break into an Arlington home.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, a man broke into a home on Seabrook Cove Road, off Arlington Expressway, about 6:30 a.m. and tried to rob the homeowner with what police called a blunt object.
Police said there was a struggle between the suspect and the homeowner, but the homeowner was able to get away.
"The homeowner was able to retrieve a firearm and the suspect of the robbery was deceased at the scene," said Sgt. Michael Paul.
The homeowner and his wife were taken to UF Health with non-life-threatening injuries consistent with blunt force trauma, according to JSO.
Police said a child, possibly the couple's grandchild, was in the home at the time of the home invasion and was unhurt.
Investigators have taped off an area of Seabrook Cove Road at the Arlington Expressway. News4Jax was told that detectives were waiting for consent from the homeowner to continue the investigation inside the home.
The identity of the suspect has not been released at this time.
We have a crew on the scene gathering more information and we will give you updates on News4Jax as well as The Morning Show.
http://www.news4jax.com/news/jso-investigation-in-arlington/27504490
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