Homeowner Shoots Intruder, No Charges

0:00St. Pete Police are looking into a fatal shooting where a homeowner defended his place after midnight on Saturday. A 46 year old man crashed his car in the historic Kenwood neighborhood, then bolted from the wreck straight into a backyard on 2nd Avenue. North. He tried forcing his way through the back door, waking up the homeowner who told him to back off. When the guy kept pushing to get in, the homeowner fired shots at him. Inside the house with three adults and one child, all safe with no other injuries. Cops rolled up quick after hearing the gunfire and rushed the suspect to a hospital. He didn't make it, dying from the gunshot wound, and police aren't naming him yet until family gets word. The homeowner faces no charges right now, but they're still digging into what led to the car crash and everything after. Stays tense out there folks, watch your backs. From your city, powered by AI, this is Tampa Bay News Today.