A would-be burglar tunneling into a smoke shop was shot dead by the store's owner, who had taken to sleeping in the store to prevent break-ins, police said. Albuquerque Police Department officers responded to a shooting call Saturday at around 4:30 a.m. and found the deceased burglar, KRQE News reported . The owner of the store told KOB 4 News that there had been a previous break-in attempt before the store had even officially opened for business. PHILADELPHIA CONCEALED GUN HOLDER ACTED IN SELF-DEFENSE, FATALLY SHOOTING ATTACKER AT CEMETERY: DAAlbuquerque police cruiser at scene of attempted smoke shop burglary. The store owner told KOB 4 News that he has boarded up the hole and would soon be installing cameras.
Source: Fox News April 26, 2023 16:25 UTC