Simi Valley Homicide: Intruder Shot and Killed by Homeowner

Intruder Fatally Shot in Simi Valley Home

• 🚨 Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 1:00 a.m. on Eileen Street.
• 🏠 A neighbor reported shots fired, and shortly after, a 911 call came from a residence reporting an intruder inside.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The family, consisting of a husband, wife, and their two sleeping children, were present during the incident.

Intruder Identified as Wife's Ex-Boyfriend

• 💔 The intruder was identified as the ex-boyfriend of the wife, who lives in the home with her husband and children.
• 🔪 The suspect reportedly entered the home armed with a knife.

Homeowner Confronts Intruder

• 🔫 The husband, armed with a gun, confronted the knife-wielding intruder.
• 💥 An altercation ensued, during which the husband fired his weapon multiple times, striking the intruder.
• 🏥 The intruder was transported to a local trauma center where he was pronounced deceased.

Investigation and Potential Charges

• 📝 Both the husband and wife were taken to the police department to be interviewed separately and are cooperating with the investigation.
• 🔬 Crime scene analysts and the county crime lab team have arrived to conduct a blood splatter analysis.
• 🤔 It is currently too soon to tell if the homeowner will face any charges, pending the completion of the investigation and determination of whether the shooting was justified.

History of Restraining Order

• ⚠️ It has been learned that the wife had previously filed a temporary restraining order against the same suspect.
• 🚓 Police had responded to the residence several times due to allegations that the suspect had violated this restraining order.