WFTV.COM
November 19, 2009
Homeowner Kills Suspected Burglar On Property
SORRENTO, Fla. -- A Lake County homeowner caught a burglar
breaking into his trailer so he shot and killed the crook. Eyewitness News
learned the homeowner won't face any charges.
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The homeowner was protecting more than just his home,
officers say, he was protecting himself.
The homeowner knew that somebody had broken into his
trailer because an alarm that he had installed went off.
At around 3:30am Thursday, three gunshots blasted in the
normally quiet community.
"He felt he was threatened. Didn't know how many other
people were around. He was defending himself. He was scared for his life,"
neighbor Ron Schroeder said.
Schroeder is a good friend of Shane Biel. Lake County
sheriff's detectives say Biel shot and killed a burglar, 23-year-old Brett Lee
Canada, who used bolt cutters to break into his property.
“Detectives have recently arrested him in the area for
similar type crimes," Sergeant John Herrell said.
Back in August Canada was arrested for stealing
lawn-mowing equipment and that's what deputies say he was after this time. Biel
has a trailer full of lawn equipment for his business.
The homeowner told investigators that Canada lunged at
him so he opened fire.
Detectives say the story checks out and under a Florida
law called the Castle Doctrine, a person can defend themselves and their family
in their home.
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