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Man shoots intruder dragging person out of their home, Ohio police say

A man shot an intruder who was dragging a person out of their home during an attempted break-in, Ohio police say.
A man shot an intruder who was dragging a person out of their home during an attempted break-in, Ohio police say.

A man shot an intruder who broke into his home and started dragging another homeowner outside, according to local media reports.

The intruder, who broke into the home in West Chester, Ohio, at around 4 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, began to assault the homeowners and drag one of them out of the house, according to WXIX.

One of the homeowners shot and injured the intruder, according to WLWT.

The homeowner who was dragged suffered lacerations and was taken to a hospital, according to WCPO.

West Chester police did not immediately respond to a request for information from McClatchy News.

West Chester is about 100 miles southeast of Columbus.

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This story was originally published May 29, 2022 at 10:55 AM with the headline "Man shoots intruder dragging person out of their home, Ohio police say."

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Madeleine List
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Madeleine List is a McClatchy National Real-Time reporter. She has reported for the Cape Cod Times and the Providence Journal.
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