— A resident alerted to a break-in by his growling dog shot and killed an armed burglar as the intruder kicked in the front door Thursday morning, police said.

Midwest City Police Chief Brandon Clabes said Thursday's shooting marks the third time in 15 months someone was killed by a resident while trying to break into a home in Midwest City.

“Maybe next time, these violent offenders will think twice about committing first-degree burglaries in Midwest City,” Clabes said.

The resident at a duplex in the 300 block of N Kendra Drive said he heard his dog growl then heard two hard kicks on his front door about 7:45 a.m.