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Lenwood man shoots at home intruders, kills one
Wounded burglary suspect flees to Barstow hospital
By SCOTT SHACKFORD/Desert Dispatch City Editor
LENWOOD — A Lenwood resident pulled a gun on two men he said had broken into his home, shooting one to death and injuring the other early Christmas morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
A 66-year-old homeowner in the 34700 block of Birch Road called 911 at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, the report said. Two men had just broken into his home. He said that he had shot at the men, but one of them had fled on foot.
When deputies arrived at the home, they found Antonio Guerra, 23, a Barstow resident, dead from a gunshot wound to the head. According to the report, Guerra was wearing dark clothing, gloves and was armed with a handgun.
A sheriff’s homicide team was sent to the scene to investigate. According to their report, evidence at the scene indicated that Guerra and an accomplice forced entry into the home in order to commit burglary.
The homeowner, fearing for his life, shot at both men with a handgun. Guerra was struck at least once in the head and killed.
Guerra’s alleged accomplice, Jesse Tafoya, 24, a Barstow resident, sought medical attention at Barstow Community Hospital about an hour after the burglary, the report said. He was transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Center for surgery.
The sheriff’s department is withholding the name of the homeowner for his protection. Anyone with any information about the crime is urged to call the Sheriff’s Barstow Station at 256-4838 or contact Sgt. Bobby Dean of the sheriff’s homicide detail at (909) 387-3589.
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Wounded burglary suspect flees to Barstow hospital
By SCOTT SHACKFORD/Desert Dispatch City Editor
LENWOOD — A Lenwood resident pulled a gun on two men he said had broken into his home, shooting one to death and injuring the other early Christmas morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
A 66-year-old homeowner in the 34700 block of Birch Road called 911 at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, the report said. Two men had just broken into his home. He said that he had shot at the men, but one of them had fled on foot.
When deputies arrived at the home, they found Antonio Guerra, 23, a Barstow resident, dead from a gunshot wound to the head. According to the report, Guerra was wearing dark clothing, gloves and was armed with a handgun.
A sheriff’s homicide team was sent to the scene to investigate. According to their report, evidence at the scene indicated that Guerra and an accomplice forced entry into the home in order to commit burglary.
The homeowner, fearing for his life, shot at both men with a handgun. Guerra was struck at least once in the head and killed.
Guerra’s alleged accomplice, Jesse Tafoya, 24, a Barstow resident, sought medical attention at Barstow Community Hospital about an hour after the burglary, the report said. He was transferred to Loma Linda University Medical Center for surgery.
The sheriff’s department is withholding the name of the homeowner for his protection. Anyone with any information about the crime is urged to call the Sheriff’s Barstow Station at 256-4838 or contact Sgt. Bobby Dean of the sheriff’s homicide detail at (909) 387-3589.
http://www.vvdailypress.com/cgi-bin/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid1040921864,83158,
