HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A home burglary suspect was shot and killed after breaking into a home early Sunday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).

At 12:24 a.m., the HCSO Communications Center received a call about a person breaking into a home in the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail in Ruskin.

Police teams arriving at the scene found that the suspect was shot and killed with multiple bullets.

Detectives learned that the homeowner’s adult son shot the suspect after he entered the home.

“Imagine the fear of being woken up in the middle of the night by a stranger invading your home,” Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “This is every homeowner’s worst fear – a dangerous and brazen individual breaking in and disregarding the safety of others. Our thoughts are with this family as they recover from the trauma of this incident.”

This is an active investigation.