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Homeowner shot and killed alleged intruder in Webster Groves

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WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (AP) — Police in the St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves say a homeowner fatally shot someone who allegedly broke into their home. The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Friday. Police say the homeowner confronted a man who came in through a rear door of the home. KMOV-TV reports that the homeowner was armed with a shotgun and shot the intruder when he refused to leave. The suspected intruder was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name has not been released. Police say the incident remains under investigation.

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