Friday, December 26, 2008
A robber armed with a handgun was shot and killed by his would-be victim.
Early Friday morning, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting outside a West Park tri-plex.
When they arrived, they found an unidentified man dead outside 22-year-old Brian Kelley’s apartment.
According to Kelley, he was returning home around 4:30 a.m. and when he approached his apartment, a man came up from behind and put a gun to Kelley’s head, and attempted to rob him.
Kelley pulled out his own handgun and fired at the suspect, killing him.
BSO homicide detectives questioned Kelley, who is cooperating with the investigation.
He is not in custody.
Several witnesses after the incident were also interviewed by detectives.
At this time, BSO homicide detectives believe Kelley acted in self-defense, but will present their case to the State Attorney’s Office for review.
610 WIOD News