CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Police homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the 1600 block of Flagler Drive.
According to police, at 8:49 this morning, Clearwater Police responded to the residence after a female resident called 911 after she awoke to find an intruder in her bedroom.
The man began attacking her and she was able to grab a gun and shoot him in self-defense.
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The 26-year-old man, whose identity will not be released until family members are notified, died at the scene.
The woman’s name will not be released per Marsy’s Law.
We will update this story when more details are released.
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