The homeowner made a mistake by not being armed from the get go.
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A robbery suspect is dead and two homeowners remain in the hospital recovering from injuries following a violent home invasion early Friday morning in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, Florida.
The couple, whose names have not been made public, told authorities they were just waking up around 6:30 a.m. when they heard what sounded like someone breaking in through the back door, The Florida Times-Union reported.
The homeowners were confronted by the suspect and a physical altercation ensued. According to authorities, the suspect assaulted the couple with some sort of blunt object. Reports indicate the object was possibly a baseball bat, but that has not been confirmed by authorities.
However, at some point during the altercation, the man was able to get away from the suspect and retrieve a firearm. He fired at the suspect, striking him an unknown number of times.
When officers arrived, the suspect was found dead inside the home.