Intruder Blasted Dead

(Bay Shore, New York) A 37-year-old career criminal, Lawrence Walker, was killed during a home invasion Thursday night by 20-year-old resident Robert Stone, according to Lt. Jack Fitzpatrick of the Suffolk County homicide squad.

Walker and an accomplice who has not been identified, entered Stone's home armed with handguns at about 10 p.m. Thursday, demanding drugs and money. Fitzpatrick said Stone, who admitted to being a marijuana dealer, told the intruders that what they were looking for was in his bedroom.

Once in the bedroom, Stone grabbed a rifle and opened fire. Walker was shot and killed at the scene and his accomplice fled in a red sport utility vehicle, Fitzpatrick said. At least 10 shots were believed to have been fired during the fusillade.

The shootout also wounded one of Stone's pit bulls, which was shot in the face. The animal was expected to survive.

Fortunately, the dog will live. That's good. However, Mr. Stone may want think about trading him for a real guard dog.