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Homeowner shoots intruder in Clearwater, causing life-threatening injuries

Posted at 10:46 AM, Nov 30, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-30 20:53:05-05

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Police is on scene of a shooting at 1501 Cleveland St. where one person was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries.

Officials say it was a homeowner that shot an intruder inside the house. The homeowner is cooperating with police and is at the police station.

The call came in at 9:38 a.m.

No charges are planned against the resident, but the intruder was identified as 31-year-old William Kahle who has a lengthy criminal history. Kahle remains in critical condition at Bayfront Health in St. Pete.

Cleveland St. is closed between Glenwood and Highland as the investigation continues.

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