A home invasion in Newport Beach ends with an apparent suicide
An early morning home invasion Tuesday in Newport Beach ended with one alleged intruder being shot and another dying from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Newport Beach police say the victims and suspects in the incident have a prior connection but gave no further details.
At 4:45 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a possible home invasion near Newport Coast Drive and Pelican Hill Road North. The home appeared to be at the end of Vista Luci, a cul-de-sac, KABC-TV reported.
A few minutes into the emergency call, the caller said one of the residents inside the home shot a suspect, according to a police report.
For the record:
10:16 a.m. April 17, 2024Correction: An earlier version of the story stated there were four suspects in the home invasion. There were two suspects.
During a brief on-scene news conference, police confirmed that the homeowner shot at one of the two suspects, KTLA-TV reported.
The three suspects held a man at gunpoint while they ransacked his bedroom, according to police.
The injured suspect and another suspect fled the house.
When police arrived, they found one suspect lying in the street with a handgun and apparent gunshot wounds, according to police.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital. Police did not disclose his condition.
The other suspect was discovered in bushes near the home with what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police released no other information and said an investigation is continuing.
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