Gwinnett County police: Woman shoots, kills home invasion suspect

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a homeowner shot and killed an intruder in unincorporated Gwinnett County early Friday morning. 

The shooting happened shortly before 4 a.m. in the 3500 block of Spring Drive.

Police said a man and woman woke up to the sounds of someone entering their home. That's when the woman grabbed her handgun and found at least three men coming through the front door. 

The woman opened fire and struck at least one suspect in the torso. He died at the scene. 

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According to police, the woman said at least one of the two other suspects fired back at her as they ran away from the scene. 

The man and woman are now being questioned by Gwinnett County detectives, but police said no charges are expected against the homeowner who shot and killed the suspect. 

Investigators are working to identify the other two suspects. 

Police are not yet releasing the identity of the suspect shot and killed at the scene.