Florida homeowner shoots, kills man breaking into home

A Florida homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into his home in the middle of the night Friday, authorities say.

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Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies told WTSP that a couple woke up after Shane A. DeShane broke into their Lakeland house.

The man who lives there then shot and killed DeShane, 33. Deputies said Deshane lives just a few houses away from the couple, but it does not appear that they knew each another, WTSP added.

Neighbors told the news station that DeShane recently moved into the area.

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