Emilio CastanedaFresno County Sheriff's Deputies say a 38-year-old man was shot in the head after a home burglary near Selma.More >>
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMPH) -
Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies say a man accused of burglarizing a vacant home near Selma was shot by one of the property owners.
It happened around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday near Dinuba and Temperance avenues.
Detectives say evidence found at the scene tied 38-year-old Emilio Castaneda to the crime.
Investigators say Castaneda returned after the burglary in a truck -- accompanied by a woman -- and asked the homeowners if they had any scrap metal. The owners -- who had just arrived to check on the property -- told them to leave.
As Castaneda turned the truck around and started down the driveway, one of the owners feared he was going to be hit by the truck so he pulled out a gun and shot at the pickup, the sheriff's office said.
One of the rounds hit Castaneda. He was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive.
Detectives say they found some of the stolen property at Castaneda's home in Selma during a probation search.
Castaneda faces charges of residential burglary and stolen property. Investigators say charges may be pending against the woman who was in the truck at the time of the shooting.
The shooting portion of the investigation is ongoing.
