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Apartment intruder shot and killed by person in Pasco County, sheriff's office says

All parties have been accounted for, the sheriff's office said in a brief statement.

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — A person inside their apartment home shot and killed a man Tuesday morning, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. at the Trinity Palms at Seven Springs apartments just off Seven Springs Boulevard, an agency spokesperson said.

Deputies say a man, who was carrying a weapon, tried to break into the apartment before he was shot by someone inside.

"This is an ongoing investigation and there is no threat to the public as all parties are accounted for," the agency said in a post on X.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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