Alleged intruder fatally shot during early morning home invasion in KC

Police on Sunday morning were investigating the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly had broken into a Kansas City house during a home invasion.

Officers responded to the shooting about 3:50 a.m. at a house in the 4000 block of East 69th Street.

Upon arrival, officers were told that a man had broken into the house. The resident shot the alleged intruder, who died at the scene. Police took the resident in for questioning.

Police said a second resident of the house also was shot but had only minor injuries.

This story was originally published May 14, 2017 at 7:52 AM with the headline "Alleged intruder fatally shot during early morning home invasion in KC."