UPDATE 10/3/2016 @ 9:22 p.m.

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- West Virginia State Police said Monday that for now they won't be charging the man who allegedly shot and killed the person breaking into his home.

John Ellis, 49, was shot and killed about 4 a.m. Sunday morning. Troopers say he was trying to break into a home on Stable Branch Road and threaten the resident.

Troopers say Ronald Chambers confessed to shooting Ellis but says it was in self defense.

On Monday, troopers met with the Logan County prosecutors office. They announced that they have decided to hold off on pressing charges against Chambers. They're waiting for autopsy results first.

The suspected intruder's sister says the shooter and shooting victim knew each other well and there have been recent problems between the two.

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UPDATE 10/2/2016 @ 6:15 p.m.

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va (WSAZ) -- A man was shot and killed in a suspected home invasion in Logan County. It happened in the unincorporated area of Pecks Mill.

John Ellis, 49, of Pecks Mill was shot and killed when a man says he tried to break into a home on Stable Branch Road and threatened him.

The name of the shooter has been released. According to Troopers, Ronald Chambers, 51, of Pecks Mill confessed to shooting Ellis but says it was in self defense after Ellis threatened to hurt him.

No arrests have been made at this time.

The suspected intruder's sister says the shooter and shooting victim knew each other well and there have been recent problems between the two.

The shooter's family declined to comment.

State Police say they plan to meet with the prosecutor's office Monday to decide if there will be any charges.

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ORIGINAL STORY 10/2/2016 @ 12:55 p.m.

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va (WSAZ) -- A man has been shot and killed in a suspected home invasion in Logan County.

State police say it happened around 4 a.m. Sunday morning in the unincorporated town of Pecks Mill.

They say they received a call for a breaking and entering.

State police say a homeowner on Stable Branch Road shot and killed a man he says was breaking in.

John Ellis, 49, of Pecks Mill was killed.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Troopers say the incident believes to be self-defense, but they are still investigating.

State police say they plan to meet with the prosecutor's office Monday to decide if there will be any charges.

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