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Two Ohio homeowners shot an intruder who attempted a home invasion and assaulted the residents on Saturday, police say.
The two homeowners remain unnamed, but they reacted to a man breaking into their West Chester, Ohio home at 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Police say the intruder assaulted one of the residents, dragging them out of the home The other resident then grabbed a gun, shooting the intruder. Both the intruder and the resident who was assaulted are now in the hospital, according to Fox 19.
The victims had a personal relationship with the assailant, police confirmed to the media.
An Ohio police vehicle.
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Police are still investigating the incident, but no charges have been filed against the homeowners for the shooting.
The incident comes days after a West Virginia woman defended a graduation party against a man who began firing a rifle indiscriminately at partygoers last week.
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The man, 37-year-old Dennis Butler, had previously fought with attendees who accused him of speeding through an intersection where children were playing. He left and then later returned with a rifle and was killed soon afterward.
No one at the party was injured, according to police.
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