A homeowner early Friday shot and killed a man who tried to break into his Gwinnett County home, police said.
The slain man was identified as Michael Silva, 25, of Snellville, Gwinnett police spokesman Cpl. Deon Washington said Friday afternoon.
Silva lived less than a half-mile from the shooting location, Washington said.
“Though it is uncommon for residential burglaries to take place at 4 a.m., detectives believe that Silva’s motive was burglary,” Washington said. “The homeowners have been questioned and released and will not face any criminal charges.”
The incident began shortly before 4 a.m. in the 3500 block of Hadley Place near Snellville, Washington said.
“The husband called 911 and reported that he and his wife were asleep this morning when they were awoken to sounds of someone trying to get into their home,” Washington said.
The husband got his gun, investigated the sounds and found a man climbing through the bathroom window of the master bathroom.
“The husband fired one shot but was not sure if he had struck the male,” Washington said.
Police later searched the home and found the man dead on the back roof of the home with a gunshot wound to the face.
It appears the man attempted to use a ladder to gain access to the master bathroom, Washington said.
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