Suspected Burglar Shot by Homeowner in Redondo Beach

A suspected burglar was shot and detained by the homeowner in Redondo Beach early Tuesday morning, according to the Redondo Beach Police Department.

At around 2:50 a.m., police received a call of a shooting at the 2000 block of Nelson Avenue, Lt. Todd Heywood said. When officers arrived, they found the homeowner restraining the suspect on the street he said.

The homeowner and a friend were in the house when he received a notification on his smartphone from the home security system of movements in the home’s detached garage, Heywood said. The homeowner saw a male suspect on the security camera video and he and his friend armed themselves and went outside, he said.

When the pair went outside, they saw the suspect wheeling a motorcycle out of the garage. When confronted, the suspect dropped the motorcycle, began to flee then turned around, confronted the residents and that’s when the shooting occurred, Heywood said.

The suspect, identified as Laurencia Gamboa, 33, of Redondo Beach suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, he said.

Gamboa was treated at a local hospital and booked on suspicions of burglary and auto theft.

It’s unclear whether the homeowner will face any charges at this time, Heywood said.

“It’s all still under investigation,” he said.

Anyone with any information was urged to contact the Redondo Beach Police Department at (310) 379-2477 or Crimestoppers at (800) 222-8477