Homeowner shoots, kills suspect during break-in

Police said a homeowner shot and killed a man who allegedly broke into his Mesa home early Wednesday morning.

According to investigators, the homeowner and his wife were sleeping when they thought they heard somebody break in through a bedroom window.

The wife ran to call 911 while the husband checked out the situation. He confronted an armed man who had forced his way into the house.

As the homeowner and the suspect struggled, the homeowner was able to get the suspect's gun.

The homeowner shot the suspect. That man, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police detained a second suspect who was apparently outside during the whole thing. He reportedly was acting as a lookout, said Det. Diana Tapia of the Mesa Police Department.

Investigators are interviewing the couple, as well as a third person who was in the home at the time of the break-in and shooting.

They are also questioning the man detained outside the home.

Tapia said everybody involved in this morning's shooting apparently knew each other.

She also said that based on information gather so far, it's likely that the incident is drug related.

No other injuries were reported.