"The bottom line is, this is the state of Florida," Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells told reporters during a press conference on Friday.

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells spoke with the media Friday about an attempted home invasion that led to the death of one suspect and the arrest of another. (Credit: WTVT) ...

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells issued a stark warning to would-be intruders after a homeowner opened fire on two masked men attempting to break into his home, killing one and sending the other to ...

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells spoke at a news conference after a dramatic Thursday night confrontation that left one burglar dead and another in custody. The incident occurred around 9pm when ...

A Florida man opened fire on two home intruders, killing one of them, on Thursday night, authorities said. The Lakewood Ranch ...

Homeowner fatally shoots one of two suspects during a home invasion in Bradenton, Florida; the second suspect is apprehended.

A Florida sheriff said intruders should "expect to be shot" after releasing information about a homeowner who opened fire at ...

The Lakewood Ranch area homeowner saw two masked men on his motion-activated home surveillance cameras and told his wife to hide, Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said at a press conference Friday.

Florida sheriff laid down the law after alleged break-in proved fatal for one suspect: "...you should expect to be shot." ...