FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A person who allegedly combined up his constructing quantity and by chance entered the incorrect house was shot and killed final week.
Juan Diego, 28, lived at The Carlton of Fort Myers house advanced in constructing 5, his brother Miguel informed NBC affiliate WBBH. On the night time of April 10, Diego reportedly entered the house with the identical quantity as his personal, however in constructing 4.
The Fort Myers Police Division mentioned Diego, who was armed with a firearm on the time, was attempting to enter the house. In response to WBBH, the occupant inside felt threatened as a result of Diego was banging on the entrance door.
The occupant referred to as 911 round 11:40 p.m., telling authorities they fired one shot at an armed intruder attempting to enter their residence.
Officers are investigating this incident as a possible “stand your floor” case. Florida law states that an individual has a proper to self-defense if an individual “unlawfully and by drive enters or makes an attempt to enter an individual’s dwelling, residence or occupied car…with the intent to commit an illegal act involving drive or violence.”
WBBH mentioned no arrests have been made as of this report.
Diego’s household held a vigil Tuesday night time exterior of their Fort Myers residence to mourn his demise and share reminiscences, WBBH mentioned.
WFLA.com has reached out to the house advanced and the Fort Myers Police Division for added data on the incident.