An Indiana homeowner shot and killed two suspected armed home intruders over the weekend and held another two at gunpoint until responding officers arrived on the scene, according to authorities.
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and Auburn Police Department responded to the incident that occurred at a home in DeKalb County after 6 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers discovered two deceased people and another pair being held at gunpoint by a homeowner.
Indiana State Police said the homeowner, who was not identified, was at home when four armed individuals broke into the house and confronted him, to which he responded by pulling out his own gun and firing at them.
The two armed individuals who were fatally shot were identified as Rameica Lasharon Moore, 36, of Fort Wayne, and Dylan Scott Morefield, 22, of Churubusco, WPTA reported.
Responding officers arrested Tabitha L. Johnson, 42, and Shaun T. Kruse, 42, both of Fort Wayne during the incident. They are being held on felony murder and burglary counts in the DeKalb County Jail.
No charges have been filed against the homeowner, WPTA reported.
