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An occupant of a Newport Beach home shot and killed a man on Thursday morning, Aug. 26, after the man forced his way into the residence, police said.
Officers responded to a call in the area of Redlands Drive and Indus Street in Newport Heights shortly after 4 a.m. about a man who seemed to be having a mental health crisis or was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He “forcibly” entered the home and was shot by someone inside, authorities said in a news release.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, said Heather Rangel, a spokeswoman for the Newport Beach Police Department. She said there is no ongoing threat to the neighborhood.
The identity of the dead man and other details surrounding the case were not released as of Thursday afternoon.
Amy Lee and Daniel Gomez live behind the house where the shooting happened. They were awakened around 3:40 a.m. to a male voice yelling.
“Around 4:15 or 4:20 a.m. there was extreme banging, it sounded like it was in our backyard,” Lee said.
The couple heard a man yelling profanities and then a few minutes later, a quick bang.
“It sounded like someone chopping wood,” said Gomez. At about 4:30 a.m., lights from police cars lit up their dark bedroom.
Bill Finster has lived in the community for about 15 years.
“We’re a very tight neighborhood,” Finster said. The area is generally quiet, with kids playing in the cul-de-sac and neighbors gathering together on Friday nights.