A Northshore homeowner told sheriff's deputies that four armed men barged into his home, and he shot all of them. Two are dead, two are hospitalized, and a four-year-old who lives in the home was also struck.
"Shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday, STPSO deputies were called to a residence in the 28000 block of Palmer Drive in reference to a shooting," said Sgt. Suzanne Carboni, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office. "The homeowner told deputies he shot at four men after the men entered his home armed with guns."
Medical personnel pronounced two of the men dead on the scene, and took the other two to a local hospital.
The sheriff's office said the four-year-old is expected to make a full recovery.
"While it is always tragic anytime there is a loss of life," Sheriff Randy Smith said, "I am pleased that due to the rapid response time of our deputies all parties that were involved in this isolated incident have been accounted for."
The bodies have been turned over to the coroner's office. The investigation remains ongoing, officials said.
