A Florida homeowner fatally shot one of two masked men attempting to break into his home, prompting a strong statement from the local sheriff about self-defense rights.
A Florida sheriff said intruders should 'expect to be shot' after releasing information about a homeowner who opened fire at two masked men trying to break into his house, killing one. The deceased suspect was identified as 23-year-old Jorge Nestevan Flores-Toledo, from Mexico, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
The second suspect, Michel Soto-Mella, 39, an illegal immigrant from Chile, is charged with armed burglary, with additional charges pending, according to the sheriff's office. Just after 9 p.m. Thursday, the Manatee County homeowner saw the two men entering the back of his house on his video surveillance system, according to authorities. 'He knew something bad was about to happen and he didn’t stall,' MCSO Sheriff Rick Wells said during a press conference Friday. 'He grabbed his firearm told his wife to get into a safe spot.' The homeowner fired multiple rounds, hitting Flores-Toledo 'several times,' while Soto-Mella fled the scene, according to the sheriff's office. 'I sat down next to the lanai, the door was open,' John Nuceder, who was visiting a family member in the neighborhood, told Fox 13. 'I vividly heard three gunshots.' Authorities said Flores-Toledo was initially reported to be in critical condition before being transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, where he died Friday morning. 'This is the state of Florida,' Wells said. 'If you want to break into someone's home, you should expect to be shot.' Deputies tracked down Soto-Mella, who was in the country illegally after his 90-day visa expired in September, using K9 units and arrested him a few blocks away, according to the sheriff's office. The scene was secured and everyone involved was accounted for, posing no threat to the communit
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