Crime & Safety
Jefferson County Resident Killed Suspect Who Sprayed Him During Attempted Burglary, Sheriff's Office Says
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September 16, 2021
A homeowner fatally shot a man during an attempted burglary and assault in Jefferson County overnight.
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Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to the 400 block of Sequoia for a reported burglary and assault with shots fired around 1:40 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, deputies saw a man dead on the home’s doorstep with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
When questioned by deputies, the homeowner said he grabbed his handgun after two men knocked on his door. When he answered the door, one of the men sprayed the homeowner with a chemical believed to be OC spray, commonly known as mace. The homeowner said he fired multiple shots at the men and then ran to call 911.
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