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July 18, 2008

Police: Home invasion turns fatal for intruder

Invasion

[Chris Zuppa | Times]

ST. PETERSBURG -- An apparent burglary ended with the alleged intruder shot to death by the resident, police said.

Jack Donaldson, 27, who rents the duplex at 1018 22nd Ave. S, returned home just after noon today and was confronted by  Lajuan O. Dandy, 39, whose last known address is 650 60th Avenue South., police say. The men struggled, and the gun fell to the floor, police say. Donaldson picked the gun up and shot the man. He died at the scene.

Donaldson saw another man, who was dressed in black clothing, run from the apartment. He fired at least once but apparently missed him.

Police found Dandy dead inside the apartment, still masked and wearing gloves.

Anyone with information can call police at 727-893-7780.

-- Casey Cora, Times staff writer

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