SAN ANTONIO – A suspected thief is dead after he was allegedly shot by a homeowner in San Antonio on Tuesday.
- Suspected thief shot by homeowner
- Thief crashed into a tree and died
- Chief said homeowner was protecting property
The incident unfolded around 6:30 a.m. when a person attempted to steal a car jack from the front lawn of a home on Jennings Street. The homeowner then shot the suspected thief, who drove off.
The suspect was traveling a high rate of speed when he crashed into a tree.
San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the homeowner was trying to protect his property, and was not injured in the shooting.
“He crashed into a tree at apparently a high rate of speed. The front-end is pretty much destroyed,” said McManus.
The suspect, a man in his 20s, died at the scene. The homeowner is not facing charges at this time. It was not immediately clear if the suspected thief died as a result of the shooting or the subsequent crash. Stay with us for updates.
The suspect has been identified as 54-year-old Jesse Anthony Agruello Jr.