3 Shot Dead In Oklahoma Burglary Attempt By Homeowner's Son, Authorities Say

BROKEN ARROW, OK — After a resident heard noises in his home and discovered three would-be burglars had broken in, he grabbed his rifle and shot them dead one by one, the Wagoner County Sheriff's office said in a statement. Two of the intruders were juveniles and were 16 or 17 ears old, while the third was 18 or 19 years-old, sheriff's deputy Nick Mahoney told Tulsa World.

The attempted burglary and shooting took place in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a city about 20 minutes from Tulsa.

The sheriff's office said two of the suspects died inside the home while the third was able to run to the driveway before succumbing to his injuries.

The resident who fired on the intruders was the 23-year-old son of the homeowner, who fired an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, according to the news report in Tulsa World.

According to the report in Tulsa World, the teens were wearing all-black clothing, masks and gloves and had forced their way into the home through a glass door in the back. Authorities found a knife on one of the intruders and brass knuckles on another.

A 21-year-old woman who is believed to be the getaway driver has been arrested on three complaints of first-degree murder and three complaints of first-degree burglary. Elizabeth Marie Rodriguez turned herself in after seeing media reports about the shooting. As Tulsa World explains, a person in Oklahoma who is committing a felony when a death occurs can be charged with felony murder.

Both the homeowner and his son submitted formal statements to the sheriff's office.

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