CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. – A Missouri resident shot and killed a suspect during a burglary attempt overnight Wednesday morning.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning after police received a call from a resident on North Highway 7 about a burglary that transpired.

During the call, the resident told communications officials that they shot one of the burglars and the other drove off northbound in an unknown vehicle.


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Officials responded to the residence and provided assistance to the burglar before the suspect was later pronounced dead at the scene.

This is a developing story; Fox 2 will provide more information once it comes into the newsroom.