Prowlers find man’s garage door opener, then kill him in his home, WA cops say
Car prowlers discovered a garage opener and used it to break into a home and shoot and kill a man in Washington, police said.
Authorities responded May 3 at about 4:10 a.m., the Vancouver Police Department said in a news release.
Before the shooting, people had been seen looking into vehicles in the area, including in the man’s driveway where his rental car was parked, police said.
The prowlers found his garage opener, police said, and used the key to get into the garage where they were confronted by the man.
Police said the prowlers shot and killed him shortly after the confrontation.
The suspects fled the area, and police said they are working to identify them.
It appears the incident was random, police said.
The man’s identity hasn’t been released, pending results from the medical examiner’s office.
This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM with the headline "Prowlers find man’s garage door opener, then kill him in his home, WA cops say."
