Homeowner shoots and kills intruder, Amarillo police say | KVII

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A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into her house, according to Amarillo police.Around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a residential burglary i

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A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into her house, according to Amarillo police (Ash Albright/KVII)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into her house, according to Amarillo police.

Around 5:30 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a residential burglary in the 1700 block of N. Adams.

When officers arrived, they found the body of 53-year-old Cedric Milligan.

The woman who shot him said Milligan broke into her home.

According to police, he forced his way inside through the back door which was locked.

She grabbed a gun and shot him.

APD's homicide unit is investigating.

A homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into her house, according to Amarillo police (Ash Albright/KVII)