Homeowner won’t face charges in deadly southern Arizona shooting, prosecutors say

SAINT DAVID, AZ (AZFamily) — A homeowner who shot and killed an alleged intruder in southern Arizona earlier this year will not be charged, prosecutors say.

The shooting happened Aug. 30 in a neighborhood in Saint David, a small town just south of Benson.

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and the Cochise County Attorney’s Office announced the decision Saturday after finishing their review of the death of 67-year-old Daniel Elzy.

The incident

The homeowner was inside with his family, including two small children, when he heard a window break, according to the sheriff’s office. Checking his home security system, he saw someone standing just outside…

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