Police identify alleged intruder shot, killed by homeowner in Montgomery County

Police: Homeowner shoots, kills intruder in Montgomery County

A homeowner shot and killed an intruder in Germantown Monday night.

GERMANTOWN, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Police have identified the alleged intruder who was shot and killed by a Montgomery County homeowner Monday night.

Officials say they received a call just before 7:30 p.m. about an intruder shot in the 21000 block of Futura Court.

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The caller said a man was attempting to enter his home by force and that he shot the man trying to get in.

The alleged intruder has since been identified as 31-year-old Louis Alfredo Sanchez, Jr. of Germantown. Police believe Sanchez Jr. and the homeowner were known to each other.

No additional information has been released at this time.