Wayne Homeowner Kills Intruder

Three armed men broke into the home at 2546 Old Mount Olive Highway at about 12:30 a.m. while the family slept inside. The intruders held two adults and four children, ages 4, 5 and 8, at gunpoint and ransacked the house, authorities said.

During the robbery, one of the suspects fired a shot, prompting the man who lives in the house to grab a gun and shoot back, authorities said.

Antione Logan Chestnut, 19, of 109 Evelyn Circle in Dudley, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other two intruders fled in a dark-colored vehicle, authorities said.

No one else was hurt in the incident.

A second subject in the case was arrested Friday evening. Kayloe Lemont Middleton, 25, of 1530 Indian Springs Road in Mount Olive, was charged with first-degree burglary and first-degree kidnapping.

Authorities declined to release the name of the family involved, citing safety reasons. It's unclear whether the family was targeted or it was a random crime, authorities said.

Clarette Sutton, who said she knew Chestnut, stopped by the family's house Friday afternoon to lend her support.

"I don't know what happened. All I know is it's a sad situation on both ends. Tragedy is always sad on both ends," Sutton said. "I feel sorry for the family that it happened to, and I just ask them to keep hope. Don't be afraid."

Authorities were searching for a third suspect in the case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Wayne County Sheriff's Office at 919-731-1482 or Crimestoppers at 919-735-2255.