California man who twice broke into his dad’s former home fatally shot by new owners

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From Yahoo:

A California man who broke into his old home twice in the same weekend was fatally shot by the new owners, according to a press release from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities identified the man as 28-year-old Lennin Elizalde, the son of the house’s former owner, according to the sheriff’s office.

While moving in on October 9, the new owners noticed Elizalde inside their home after he broke in through the side door, the news release said.

Law enforcement said Elizalde refused to leave the property until the new owners called 911, and said he threatened the two occupants but left the scene before detectives arrived, the sheriff’s office said.

Elizalde was later located by deputies and “was arrested for illegal entry into a dwelling, vandalism, and possession of methamphetamine,” the news release said. “While transporting him to jail, Lennin informed the deputy that he believed that the residence was still his property and that he intended to return to the home.”

When Elizalde was in custody, a deputy requested to increase his bail based on his threats. A judge later denied the application due to the nature of his misdemeanor charges, according to the news release.

He was released from jail and returned to the property just after 12 a.m. on October 10. The new owners told authorities Elizalde broke into the home by kicking through the front door before he attacked a male occupant who was sleeping in the living room, according to the Mercury News.

Authorities said the other owner, identified as another male, shot Elizalde in self-defense. The intruder died at the scene, authorities said. No one has been arrested or charged with Elizalde’s death.”

Some people just have to learn the hard way…

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Calgirl
Calgirl
2 years ago

Do we have a “”Darwin Award” on this site? If not, it’s time. This guy “Elizalde” deserves the first one.

DrE
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DrE
2 years ago
Reply to  Calgirl

I second that!

Gracie Storvika
Gracie Storvika
2 years ago

As far as I am concerned ….. “take out the trash!” I find that the Judge that denied the higher bail is also at fault. If that Judge does not know how unpredictable people who are using Meth then he should have his head examined, and the voters need to kick this Judge to the curb.

Anonymous
Anonymous
2 years ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

Brian Heinz
Brian Heinz
2 years ago

Not surprising home invasions have stepped up in frequency with all the evil that is abound as have all the other crimes our government is out of control like the criminals no one is being held accountable for any of this.