A Shreveport homeowner stood his ground and fought off multiple burglary suspects at his home, killing one man in the process. According to police, the incident happened in Shreveport's Sunset Acres Neighborhood Sunday evening. Two armed men wearing masks allegedly broke into a home in the 3000 block of Marquette Avenue shortly before 5 pm.

While the burglary was in progress, the homeowner returned to find the two suspects ransacking his home. The victim fired multiple shots at the armed intruders, fatally wounding one.

The other, Martin Davenport, was able to escape through a window but was captured by police a short time later. No charges have been filed against the homeowner. Davenport has been charged with aggravated burglary.

Police have not yet named the man who was shot and killed during the incident.

 

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