Dramatic moment robber is wrestled to ground by Chicago homeowner who shoots another suspect dead

Shocking daylight home invasion in Chicago during virus lockdown is stopped by homeowner fatally shooting one of the surgically-masked intruders and beating up the other

  • WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT
  • Two suspects approach a home in Arlington Heights wearing masks and gloves
  • They barrel their way inside where an altercation takes places leaving one dead
  • The homeowner wrestles one would-be robber outside landing a series of blows
  • He manages to escape but was later caught by Illinois police   

A homeowner stopped an attempted break-in during coronavirus lockdown by fatally shooting one of the two intruders and beating the other.

Doorbell footage released by Illinois police shows Bradley Finnan, 39, and Larry Brodacz, 58, approaching a home in Arlington Heights, Chicago, wearing masks, gloves, baseball caps and black jackets.  

They attempt to open the door but found it locked before spotting the doorbell camera. One suspect approaches and looks directly into the camera before knocking on the door.   

Bradley Finnan, 39, and Larry Brodacz, 58, approach the Arlington Heights home, doorbell footage released by Illinois police shows 

The would-be robbers can be seen wearing baseball caps,  jeans and black jackets as they approach and ring the doorbell

The would-be robbers can be seen wearing baseball caps,  jeans and black jackets as they approach and ring the doorbell 

When the door opens one intruder can be heard saying ‘Hey, how you doing boss?’ before they both barge inside.

Shouting can be heard mere moments, including a female voice yelling ‘Hey!’ repeatedly. 

The homeowner shoves the would-be robber back outside his home

The homeowner shoves the would-be robber back outside his home

He can be seen dropping Finnan to the ground as he lands a series of punches

He can be seen dropping Finnan to the ground as he lands a series of punches

Moments later the barefoot homeowner, dressed in a red t-shirt and shorts, shoves Finnan out the door. 

He pins him to the ground and punches him repeatedly, landing a series of blows.

The homeowner can be heard shouting for help towards landscapers across the street.

Finnan is able to escape the homeowners’ grip, and trips into the street as the homeowner races back inside.

Finnan escapes the homeowners' grip and dashes away from the scene. He was later captured by police and charged with murder and home invasion by Cook County prosecutors

Finnan escapes the homeowners’ grip and dashes away from the scene. He was later captured by police and charged with murder and home invasion by Cook County prosecutors

During the home invasion, Brodacz was shot dead in what authorities described as self-defense. 

It is unclear if he was killed before or after his struggle with Finnan outside the home.

Finnan was later captured by police. He was charged on Tuesday by Cook County prosecutors with murder and home invasion, the paper said.

The Daily Herald reported that a statute allows defendants to be charged with murder if they take part in a felony offense leading to another person’s death. 

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