Would-be thief fatally shot by Lakeview homeowner in shootout, police say
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CHICAGO — A homeowner who says he saw two thieves stealing from a car fatally shot one of the suspects in a shootout, according to police
The homeowner, a 44-year-old man was sitting on the steps of his home on the 2900 block of North Wolcott Avenue around 11:12 p.m.
Wednesday when he heard a loud noise and two saw men underneath a car attempting to steal a catalytic converter.
When the two men noticed they were being watched, they crawled out from the car and pulled out their guns and started shooting at the homeowner.
