Sunday, August 25, 2013

Schuylkill County Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder

At approximately 5:30PM, Curt Stein returned to his home in New Ringold Saturday to find Zachary Foster in his home.  The two got into a fight in the home and Stein retrieved a gun from his vehicle in the garage and returned and shot Foster.

Foster was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigation is underway whether Stein was justified in shooting and killer Foster.  Stein's girlfriend, Melissa Booth, was also in the home at the time.  Both Stein and Booth are cooperating with police in their investigation.

As of Sunday afternoon, no charges have been filed and no other suspects are involved.