Overview
- Leesburg police say a woman was shot and killed at a Crest Avenue home shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday when a homeowner tried to keep her from entering.
- Police released the homeowner’s account that he warned the woman he was armed, fired one shot through the door that shattered a window, and fired a second time after she allegedly reached through to open the door.
- The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and officials have not released names, ages, or the relationship between the two people involved.
- Leesburg detectives are working with the State Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges are warranted or if the shooting is legally justified, and investigators are asking the public to call the Leesburg Police Criminal Investigations Division at 352-787-2121 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477 with tips.
- Under Florida’s Stand Your Ground rules a person may use deadly force without a duty to retreat if they reasonably fear imminent death or great harm, so prosecutor review plus forensic work and witness statements will guide any charging decision.