UPDATE:
KEARNS, Utah (ABC4) — The 37-year-old man died from his injuries the next day, authorities say.
The District Attorney declined charges filed against the homeowner.
ORIGINAL STORY: Home invasion leaves Kearns man in ‘extremely critical condition’ after owners retaliate, police say
Nov 24, 2022 / 02:56 PM MST
KEARNS, Utah (ABC4) — A 37-year-old man is in “extremely critical condition” after he tried to break into a house near the 5000 block of Stone Flower Way on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
Sgt. Melody Cutler told ABC4 that Unified Police Department received a call about a home invasion around 11:15 p.m. The man had allegedly entered the house without permission, and an altercation with the homeowners ensued. Cutler said they “forcibly detained” the man in the end.
When officers arrived at the scene, the home invader was unconscious on the street in front of the house. Unified Fire Authority began CPR on the man who was later sent to the hospital in critical condition.
The violent crimes unit is currently investigating this case.