Homeowner deemed justified in killing intruder in Venice apartment

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) – A man who shot an intruder inside his Venice apartment in July will not be charged, Venice Police said Wednesday.

“After reviewing the evidence, the State Attorney’s Office determined … use of deadly force was justified under Florida law,” police said in a news release.

On July 1, Venice Police responded around 1 a.m. to a home at the Maren apartment complex on Vistera Boulevard, near Laurel Road…

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