L. I. HOMEOWNER RESCUES DOG

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/04/13/police-homeowner-shoots-intruder-to-death-in-east-islip/

A home invasion on Long Island turned deadly for one of the suspects
early Wendesday morning.

Police told WCBS 880 reporter Sophia Hall that a gunman and two other
suspects forced their way inside a two-story, yellow-colored home on
Adams Street in East Islip around 2 a.m.

The homeowner returned fire after a suspect shot the family dog, police said.

One suspect died on the back porch and another was hospitalized, police said.
A third suspect fled the scene but was later caught by authorities.

Residents expressed shock after the violent early morning incident.

"We never have any problems. Nothing ever happens in this
neighborhood," one person said.

"If you have to protect yourself, you have protect yourself. If
someone breaks into my house, I would probably do the same thing,"
another neighbor said.

The dog is expected to survive.
The man and two women who live in the home were not injured.