Man Shoots Thief Who Stole Gas From His Car
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say a Sunland man has shot to death a thief who was stealing gasoline from his car.
Police spokesman Richard French says Tuesday the man told investigators he heard noises outside his Sunland house Monday morning. He got a handgun, went outside and saw the man stealing gas from his car.
The homeowner says he ordered the man to leave and shot him when he refused.
The man, identified as 54-year-old Edward McMahon of Tujunga, died at the scene from a single shot to the chest.
French says the shooting remains under investigation. The homeowner hasn't been charged with any crime.
There's no word on whether soaring gas prices played any role in the confrontation.
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