Authorities today released the name of a young man shot to death when lawmen say he broke into a neighbor's home Thursday afternoon.

The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified him Raheem Jonas Tyreze Stubbs. He was 22.

The homeowner shot and killed Stubbs when he arrived home after his 8-year-old son called him about the intruders. Jefferson County sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said the shooting was reported just after 4:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1900 block of Springlake Court near Center Point.

Christian said an 8-year-old boy had just arrived home from school and was alone. He called his father and told him three men were knocking on the doors.

The child hid under a bed. The father, who was only a few minutes away, got home and went inside. Once inside, he discovered the three men had broken into the home. The father confronted them and fired shots from a handgun.

Deputies arrived on the scene to find Stubbs on the floor inside the home. He was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:21 p.m.

The other two suspects fled on foot. There were early reports of a second suspect wounded, and deputies say there was a possible blood trail leading from the apartment. They were are also checking area hospitals.

"We have not located the other two suspects but we will,'' Christian said.

Birmingham police charged Stubbs with third-degree burglary in 2013. The disposition of that case wasn't immediately available.

"It's sad anytime someone loses their life and I'm sure this young man has a family that loves him. It will be a difficult time for them."

"There are behaviors and activities in this life that increase your chances of losing yours,'' Christian said. "Kicking in a door and entering someone's home with criminal intent is one of them. Thank God this little boy and his dad are OK."