A Baldwin County homeowner shot and killed a Foley man who had broken into his home, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a residence in the Vernant Park community about 11:10 a.m. Tuesday after a report of a burglary in progress. In route to the location, they received word the homeowner had shot the intruder.
When the deputies arrived at the residence, they found the would-be burglar, identified as Noah Hastings of Foley, dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound. The homeowner was unarmed when the deputies arrived and complied with police, according to the BCSO.
The homeowner and other witnesses told deputies Hastings had unlawfully entered the home, which was occupied by the homeowner, two other adults and five small children at the time.
The homeowner reportedly armed himself and warned Hastings to leave. Hastings left the house, but went into the front yard, began destroying property and made threats he would kill the homeowner, who told deputies he feared for his safety and that of his family members, prompting him to shoot the intruder.
No charges have been filed. The sheriff’s office said once the investigation is complete, they will turn it over to a Baldwin County Grand Jury to determine whether charges are warranted.