This story describes a 2am attempted break in to a home.
A couple heard someone trying to break in, they prepared to defend themselves and gunfire happened while one of them was calling 911.
A caller told dispatchers that her boyfriend heard someone trying to break in and he went to grab his gun.
On the call, you hear a confrontation and gunshots.
Englewood police crews pulled up during the call.
They found the alleged intruder on the ground in the home’s side yard.
The police said the man who lived at the home thought the intruder had left and checked his backyard shed.
He then walked toward the street to see if his car had been broken into.
“He was confronted by the suspect. The suspect came toward him. He, in fear for his life, fired three shots from this firearm,” Englewood Police Chief Corey Follick said.
The man killed was identified as 43-year-old Matthew Culham.
This is an interesting cautionary tale. Though you think the would-be burglar has left, he may not have. Given the police were already in route, it may be more advisable to stay inside until they arrive. Additionally, a strong handheld light may be the right tool for searching and identifying, then potentially overloading the potential attacker’s sight if needed.
The video attached to the story indicates that the shooting occurred in the home’s side yard, and it also includes segments from the 911 call capturing the shots fired.
