Cops: Would-be burglar shot by DeKalb County homeowner

A DeKalb County homeowner shot a burglary suspect Friday night near Ellenwood, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The incident happened around 10:30 p.m. on Bosenberry Way. The homeowner — a detention officer with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office — shot one of three suspects that had entered her home, Channel 2 reported.

The two other suspects ran away but were caught a short time later.

No further information was available. Messages left with the DeKalb County Police Department were not immediately returned.

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Tyler Estep

Before taking over the AJC's morning newsletter, Tyler Estep worked as a reporter covering DeKalb County, its government and its people. A Gwinnett County native and University of Georgia graduate, he has been with the AJC since 2015. He previously covered his home county and served stints on the paper's hyperlocal and breaking news teams.

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