Newport Beach carnage as homeowner in $5million mansion shoots intruder who broke in with an accomplice at 4am while his family was sleeping – before second suspect ‘commits suicide’ after fleeing
- A Newport Beach homeowner shot an intruder Tuesday morning
- A second suspect was found in a bush with a “self-inflicted” gunshot wound
- Police suspect that the suspects and family knew each other, but it is not clear how
A shootout between a brave Newport Beach homeowner and two intruders left one suspect dead and another seriously injured.
The homeowner opened fire early Tuesday morning when the two men stormed the $5 million, 4,709-square-foot property while his family slept.
Heavily armed police arrived at the gated community near Newport Coast Drive and Pelican Hill Road after a 911 call at 4:45 a.m. to find one suspect dead and another armed with a gun bleeding in the middle of the street.
The deceased intruder was bizarrely found with a “self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head” after fleeing the home, police said.
A brave Newport Beach homeowner stood guard over his $5 million mansion after two daring intruders tried to enter his property around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday
One of the suspects was shot by the homeowner and taken to the hospital, while the other was found with an apparent “self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.”
Investigators believe the burglary was a “targeted incident” between the suspects and the homeowners. It is unclear what their relationship is.
The suspect, who was found on the street, was taken to a nearby hospital. His condition is unclear.
His accomplice was discovered in nearby bushes and pronounced dead at the scene.
The four people in the home “were evacuated safely and were not injured.”
Police were seen outside the massive home, cautiously approaching the front door with weapons in hand.
Several officers and a police dog were seen entering the home through the front door.
The motive for the invasion is unclear, but police said it was not a random attack on the house.
“This is a targeted incident, it’s an isolated incident,” said Sgt. said Steve Oberon.
Investigators believe the burglary was a “targeted incident” between the suspects and the homeowners. It is unclear what their relationship is
Police were seen outside the massive home, cautiously approaching the front door with weapons in hand. The motive for the invasion is unclear, but police said it was not a random attack on the house
“I want to assure the Newport Beach community, the residents, that this is a safe community and that the Newport Beach Police Department is doing everything we can to ensure the safety of the community.”
The home’s previous owners, Belle Tatsing and Sally Tatsing, told DailyMail.com they were shocked to see their old home on the news.
Belle said it is “unusual” for burglaries and home invasions to occur in the safe and affluent community.
“It certainly wasn’t a random invasion,” Belle said.
She and her mother previously lived in the home that they rented out until July 2022.
According to Zillow, the home recently sold in January 2024 for just over $5 million.
The lavish home has six bedrooms and five and a half bathrooms, a three-car garage, a swimming pool, a terrace, a walk-in closet and beautiful views of the surrounding area.