An armed intruder forced his way into a Kentucky home after midnight Saturday, police said. But the homeowner was armed, too — and shot the suspect dead, cops added.
Kentucky state police told WDKY-TV that troopers received a report about a shooting on Linda Lane in Cadiz, Trigg County. Cadiz is near Kentucky’s border with Tennessee, and the city is located about an hour and 20 minutes northwest of Nashville.
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The homeowner soon shot the male, authorities told WDKY, and the alleged intruder was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police on Sunday released the identity of the alleged intruder: 25-year-old Austin Gardner, WKDZ-FM reported.
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Law enforcement officials completely blocked Linda Lane for several hours as they collected evidence and spoke with witnesses, WKDZ noted. Law enforcement added to WDKY that the investigation was ongoing.
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