PHOENIX — A man is dead after a reported burglary attempt at a home in central Phoenix.
Phoenix police responded to a burglary call around 7:45 a.m. Sunday, near 7th and Glendale avenues.
Police say a man, who was at home with his small children, had called 911 to report that a man was in the backyard trying to force his way inside. While on the phone to report the incident, the homeowner shot the man.
Officials identified the man as Kwame Hightower, 25, who died at the scene.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the homeowner was released from police custody pending further review by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
