Doorbell video shows homeowner beat, chase off home invader

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A homeowner fatally shot one home invader and beat up another Saturday, investigators said.

Arlington Heights police released doorbell video of two men wearing masks and gloves approaching a home around 2 p.m., the Daily Herald reported.

In the video, Bradley J. Finnan, 39, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Larry D. Brodacz, 58, of Buffalo Grove, open a screen door and knock. When the homeowner answers, a fight starts off-camera.

The homeowner is again seen in video pushing Finnan out the door and to the ground. The homeowner hits Finnan multiple times until he escapes, tripping and falling as he runs away. Brodacz was fatally shot during the struggle inside the house.

Finnan was charged with murder and home invasion, the Daily Herald reported. A state statute allows defendants to be charged with murder if a person dies during the commission of a felony.

Police said the homeowner was defending himself and charges are not likely to be filed.

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