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Police are investigating how an alleged robber ended up dead inside a house at Pleasantville on Monday evening.
Investigators have seized his gun and are doing forensic ballistic tests to determine whether it was used in other criminal activity.
Up to late yesterday, the deceased remained unidentified.
The home-owner, who is now in police custody, told police he was inside his home at Pleasantville when he was approached by a man.
He said the man pulled out a revolver and attempted to rob him but he retaliated. Three shots rang out during the scuffle, hitting the intruder in the chest, head, and back. He died on the scene. The 29-year-old home-owner then called the police saying he killed a robber inside his house.
He was taken to the San Fernando General Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries to the head. Police said they have taken statements from the victim and are now in the process of questioning neighbours and relatives. The area where the incident occurred was searched by the police recently and a man wanted for murder was arrested there.
Photos of the deceased circulated on social media yesterday but police said they were yet to get a confirmed identity of the suspect. San Fernando Homicide police are continuing investigations