Police: Woman with 2 young children shoots, kills intruder

PORTLAND – Police in Portland say a 33-year-old woman returning home with her two young children shot and killed an unknown male intruder discovered in one of the children’s bedrooms.

Police in a statement Sunday say homicide detectives have cleared the scene in the Saturday evening shooting.

Police say the victim came home with her children ages 5 and 10. Police say she was armed with a handgun and shot and killed the 59-year-old man.

Police say the woman cooperated with investigators and was not arrested.

Authorities say that once the investigation is complete it will be presented to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for review.

The name of the 59-year-old man has not been released. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.