Crime

Homeowner shoots, kills attempted home invader in City Avenue apartment in Philadelphia's Overbrook: police

By Frederick Sinclair

/ CBS Philadelphia

Alleged home invader shot and killed in City Avenue apartment in Overbrook

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An attempted home invader was killed by a homeowner in a City Avenue apartment in Philadelphia's Overbrook section Thursday night.

Police said the attempted home invader forced entry into the apartment and was shot one time in the head.

Police responded to 6100 City Avenue and pronounced the suspect dead at 7:10 p.m.

Two firearms were recovered.

Frederick Sinclair

Frederick Sinclair has been with CBS Philadelphia since 2019 and has been a Digital Content Producer for the CBS News Philadelphia stream since 2021.

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