Police: Man Charged With Murder For Chasing, Shooting Home Invasion Suspect

By John Paxton, Kayla Vanover
WAVE 3
Aug. 10, 2015

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - A Louisville man has been arrested on a murder charge after he chased down and fatally shot a man who had broken into his home, police said.

The shooting was reported at 12:23 a.m. on Saturday in the 5300 block of Halsey Court.

Deontae Yarnell, 22, told police that he came home to find that two men had broken in. He said he fired at them several times as they fled from his home and chased them for approximately one block, according to his arrest report. One of the men came to a fence and was trying to climb it when Yarnell shot at him again, Yarnell told police.

The deceased man, who has not yet been identified, was found dead next to the fence. Police say the second man involved in the home invasion has not been found.



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