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A Portland mother of two shot an intruder after returning home to find him in one of her children's rooms.
A woman arriving home with her two children shot and killed an intruder in her Portland, Ore., home during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 26, 2016.(Photo: KGW-TV, Portland, Ore.)
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PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman who returned to her Portland, Ore., home with her two children early Sunday morning
shot and killed an intruder who was in the home, police said.
The woman, 33, found a stranger in the bedroom of one of her children about 1:45 a.m. PT Sunday. Police said the victim came home with her children ages 5 and 10, and armed with a handgun, she shot and killed the unknown 59-year-old man.
Police said the woman is cooperating with investigators and was not arrested. The investigation will determine whether she acted in self defense and whether she will face charges.
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Authorities say once the investigation is complete, it will be presented to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office for review.
An autopsy will be conducted Monday. The name of the man will not be released until his family is notified, police said.
Contributing: The Associated Press. Follow Jared Cowley on Twitter:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>@jaredcowley
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