Monday, August 25, 2008

Intruder shot dead in St. Catharines home

By THE CANADIAN PRESS


ST. CATHARINES -- Niagara police are investigating a deadly home invasion on the weekend that left an intruder dead and a resident of the home charged with manslaughter.

The motive for the attack is still under investigation.

Police said four young men entered a home in St. Catharines around 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The four allegedly held another four people in the small home captive for a short time before 19-year-old Pedro Bello was shot and killed.

Bello's body was discovered in the basement of the home when police arrived after receiving a 911 call.

A 22-year-old man, who suffered minor injuries, has been charged with manslaughter.

Three other men, ranging in age from 19 to 23, were caught in a vehicle after fleeing the scene.

The three suspects, all from St. Catharines, face charges that include forcible confinement, robbery with a firearm, and breaking and entering.

Police said all four men in the case have been remanded into custody.

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