2 teenage boys shot, killed by homeowner during reported trespass in Northglenn

Two boys were shot and killed by a homeowner on Sunday afternoon in what was reported to Northglenn Police Department as trespassing and felony menacing.

According to the Northglenn PD press release, police responded to a home around 2 p.m. in the 11600 block of Pearl Street, where both boys were found with gunshot injuries. They were both taken to the hospital, where they died. 

Police are saying early in this investigation it's believed the two boys broke a fence and got into the backyard of the home. They were approached by someone who lived at the home, and there was a shootout.

There was no information that showed anyone else was injured in this shooting. 

Neither the names of the boys nor the person who lives at this home have been shared by NPD.

Northglenn detectives also confirmed this deadly shooting and trespass scene was linked to another burglary in the area.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Jean Mahan at 303-450-8868 or jmahan@northglenn.org.

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