Police said two tenants were shot dead overnight by homeless squatters, and one of the victims died after telling the squatters not to enter the premises.

The incident occurred on October 14th in Phoenix, Arizona. According to Go to 12 News NBC. Phoenix police say Refugio Jimenez shot and killed Rashard Johnson. It is suspected that a woman was shot in the face and nearly killed.

Property manager Nico Byrd said the tenants had been kind to several squatters living illegally in the home across the street, 12 News NBC reported. Byrd said tenants sometimes let squatters shower there. (Related article: Squatters take over multi-million dollar mansion next door to LeBron James)

After the squatters allegedly took food from the common living area and caused property damage, Byrd decided to prevent them from entering her property.

“We locked the house, but the squatters were furious about what happened and when one of the tenants tried to force them out of the house, shots were fired,” Bird told the outlet. spoke.

According to 12 News NBC, court documents showed a witness told law enforcement that Johnson told Jimenez he was not allowed on the premises. Witnesses said Mr. Jimenez left to “grab the gun,” and when he returned he fired several shots at Mr. Johnson. (Stream the Daily Caller documentary “American Squatter” here)

Police said Jimenez was arrested three days later at another residence in the area, according to 12 News NBC. He was allegedly found wearing a bulletproof vest and in possession of methamphetamine.

Jimenez told police he acted in self-defense after Johnson fired at him, the newspaper said. However, police did not find any additional shell casings beyond the one Jimenez allegedly fired.

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12 News NBC reports that Byrd is calling on police and city officials to find out how squatters came to occupy the home. He also wants to see a focus on the impact on Arizona’s regular residents.

“They’ll come here and say, ‘They’re just homeless,'” Byrd told the publication. “Sometimes that homeless guy ends up committing a crime.”(Related: ‘Squatter Hunter’ issues dire warning to all Americans about ‘deranged and narcissistic’ criminals)

Jimenez is charged with first-degree murder, illegal possession of a firearm and robbery, the newspaper said.