Sheriff’s officials in southeast Iowa’s Wapello County report a man allegedly attempting to break into a home was shot by the homeowner, and later died. Authorities received a 911 call at around 9:19-p.m. Thursday. The caller explained a man was attempting to gain into their residence, located between Ottumwa and Agency, on 97th Avenue. A preliminary investigation determined the suspect – whose name was not immediately released – did forcibly enter the home before being shot by the home owner.

The man was transported by helicopter to the University of Iowa Hospital, where he died. The incident remains under investigation by the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Iowa DCI, Iowa State Patrol, Wapello County EMA and Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement.