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An Omaha man who was home with his 4-year-old daughter fatally shot a burglar Monday morning, police said.

Officers responded to a radio call at the home northwest of 72nd Street and Sorensen Parkway about 9 a.m. Dispatchers told officers en route that the homeowner, Larry Rohatsch, 48, had shot an intruder, said Officer Michael Pecha, a police spokesman.

Officers arrived to find Darrell W. Miller, 48, lying on the porch with a gunshot wound, Pecha said. Miller was transported to the Creighton University Medical Center, where he died.

Miller, who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, is the second intruder to be shot and killed by a homeowner during a burglary attempt this year.

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said he had been briefed on the incident, and it appears that the homeowner’s actions may be justified. The County Attorney’s Office will review the police investigation before making a final determination, Kleine said.

By law, Nebraska residents are allowed to use deadly force during a home invasion if the person fears for his or her life.