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The Pierce County sheriff’s office says a homeowner who shot and killed an intruder near Buckley will not be arrested.

Sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer says the 21-year-old intruder was acting erratically late Monday when he drove through a driveway gate, crashed into several parked cars and then forced his way into the home.

A woman who lives in the home locked herself in a bathroom and called 911. Her 67-year-old husband grabbed a gun and went to investigate.

Troyer says he fired at least two shots, killing the intruder inside the home.

“At this point, we believe it’s a random event. They did not know each other,” said Troyer.

The homeowner was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. Troyer said at this point, it appears he was only trying to protect himself.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.