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Suspected burglar shot and killed by resident in Camden County

Camden County Sheriff's Office

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A resident shot and killed a suspected burglar in Camden County on Wednesday morning.

According to the Camden County Sheriff's Office, at 3 a.m. Camden County Communications received a 911 call from a resident on North Highway 7 for a burglary in progress.

The caller said they shot one of the burglars and another burglar drove off northbound in an unknown vehicle.

Deputies arrived and EMS gave the suspect medical treatment. However the suspect was pronounced dead on scene, according to Sgt. Scott Hines.

The sheriff's office says there is no active threat.

Deputies and detectives remained on scene investigating Wednesday morning.

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