The Cherokee Village Police issued a statement today regarding the Wednesday shooting.
Authorities say a home intruder was shot and killed in Cherokee Village Wednesday.
The intruder entered the home located on Katta Drive through a sliding door at the back of the residence. The elderly home owner suspecting his wife had arrived home from church, then heard a man’s voice and retrieved a handgun from his bedroom according to police.
The homeowner explained to authorities he backed into the corner of his bedroom and warned the intruder to “stop”.
Authorities say the intruder advanced toward the homeowner, the homeowner fired multiple shots, killing the intruder.
The body was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab. The incident is being investigated by the Cherokee Village Police Department, Sharp County Sheriff’s Office and Arkansas State Police.