OCEANSIDE — An Oceanside homeowner shot and killed a suspected intruder during a home invasion on Monday evening, according to the Oceanside Police Department.
At around 7:30 p.m. on July 29, law enforcement received a call of an assault with a deadly weapon in the 4100 block of Diamond Circle, a residential neighborhood off Olive Drive, according to Oceanside police Officer Heather Mitchell.
The homeowners were in the house when an unknown man armed with a stick and a rock entered their backyard. Mitchell said the man entered the home through the master bedroom sliding glass door, where a female resident was located.
“The suspect threw a rock at a male resident of the home, striking him in the face,” Mitchell said. “The male resident retrieved a firearm and shot the suspect.”
Upon arriving at the scene, Oceanside police and fire personnel discovered the suspect with a single gunshot wound to the chest and attempted life-saving measures.
The man, who has not yet been identified, died from his injuries.
OPD said before the break-in and shooting, the suspect may have attempted entry into another nearby home, but this remains unclear. OPD Crimes of Violence Unit detectives are investigating the incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call the Oceanside Police Department at 760-435-4900.
