Man shot in Kenosha apartment, tenant not charged

No charges will be filed against a Kenosha apartment resident who shot and killed a burglar in his home, Kenosha police and the Kenosha County District Attorney’s Office said.

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According to police, Izerion Cooper, 24, and Dieonte Lee, 20, committed a burglary at the Wood Creek Apartments near 15th Street and 30th Avenue on Friday, June 21. Police said the two stole a gun from the apartment. Later, around 4:25 a.m., Cooper realized he had left some of his belongings in the apartment and went back to get them.

When Cooper returned, the apartment was back at home. Cooper and the tenant got into a physical altercation. Police said Cooper was armed during the altercation. According to the Kenosha District Attorney’s Office and Kenosha Police, the apartment tenant acted within his right of self-defense when he shot Cooper. No murder charges are pending or will be filed at this time.

Police found and arrested Dieontre Lee, who they said was involved in the original break-in. Lee is charged with burglary with a dangerous weapon and theft of a firearm.