Police said a homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar Tuesday morning in the 600 block of Torretta Drive.Albuquerque police said the man tried to break into two homes.The man inside the first home didn’t want to talk on camera but said his dog woke him up when the burglar was trying to break in. Police said he gave up on that house.Instead of getting away with some loot, the would-be burglar was shot and killed by the homeowner in the second house.Investigators found the suspected burglar dead in the front yard.Police do not expect the homeowner to face any charges.APD is not releasing the suspect’s name until his family is notified.KOAT Action 7 News has a crew at the scene and will update this story when more information is available.

Police said a homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar Tuesday morning in the 600 block of Torretta Drive.

Albuquerque police said the man tried to break into two homes.


The man inside the first home didn’t want to talk on camera but said his dog woke him up when the burglar was trying to break in. Police said he gave up on that house.

Instead of getting away with some loot, the would-be burglar was shot and killed by the homeowner in the second house.

Investigators found the suspected burglar dead in the front yard.

Police do not expect the homeowner to face any charges.

APD is not releasing the suspect’s name until his family is notified.



KOAT Action 7 News has a crew at the scene and will update this story when more information is available.