Store owner defends property, fatally shoots burglar who tunneled through wall.

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Source: New York Post
Store owner defends property, fatally shoots burglar who tunneled through wall.
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An Albuquerque store owner shot and killed a man who allegedly dug a tunnel through the wall of his smoke shop. The owner claimed self-defense after the intruder came toward him with a hammer and ax. The store owner had been sleeping in the shop after two previous break-in attempts. Police are investigating the incident as a justifiable homicide. The owner plans to patch up the hole and install cameras for security measures.

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