Homeowner fatally shoots 2 intruders, holds two more at gunpoint: reports

Shaun T. Kruse and Tabitha L. Johnson have been arrested for an tried housebreaking in Auburn, Indiana.
DeKalb County Sheriff

An Indiana man fatally shot two armed intruders in his residence after which held two others at gunpoint throughout a weird housebreaking the place he knew not less than one of many would-be thieves, reviews stated.

The lethal incident got here simply at some point after the identical group had allegedly taken money from him, the house owner claimed in newly revealed court docket paperwork. A girl who survived the botched housebreaking had stayed with him a number of occasions over time, he later instructed cops.

The house owner instructed police he was woke up whereas it was nonetheless darkish Sunday by the sound of his canine barking and located three individuals in his residence in Auburn, a small metropolis within the northern a part of the state simply west of Ohio, WPTA-TV reported.

He stated the thieves held a gun to his head, took objects and demanded money — however accepted a test for $500 after he stated they’d cleaned him out by taking $65 the day earlier than, in keeping with court docket data cited by the station.

The house owner, who hasn’t been recognized, was in a position to seize his shotgun and fatally shot Dylan Morefield and Rameica Moore, the data stated. He then escorted his acquaintance Tabitha Johnson, 42, outdoors the house, the place alleged lookout man Shaun Kruse, 42, was standing, WPTA stated.

He then pressured Kruse to dial 911, the station stated.

Police arrested Johnson and Kruse and slapped them with homicide and housebreaking fees, WPTA beforehand reported.

The house owner later revealed that the 4 had been at his home the day earlier than, with Johnson saying she wanted 1000's of dollars as a result of some individuals thought she had “stolen it from them,” the court docket data stated. He turned over all of his money, however they demanded extra and requested to go to his financial institution, which was closed for the day.

The house owner isn’t dealing with fees.