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SWAT called after homeowner walks in on burglar, shots fired

The homeowner recognized the burglar as a neighbor

ELLENWOOD, Ga. — DeKalb County police say a foiled burglary and gunshots eventually led a SWAT team to an Ellenwood home on Thursday. 

DeKalb Police spokesman Jacques Spencer confirmed that a homeowner returned to his house off Ridgetop Trail when he walked in on a burglar inside his home. 

The homeowner told police he recognized the accused burglar as his neighbor - that neighbor then reportedly fired multiple rounds at the homeowner. 

Police said the suspect then ran off back toward his home; the homeowner locked his door and called police. 

Police responded and surrounded the suspect's home and tried to get him to come out. He refused, and SWAT units responded to the scene, as well. After several more attempts to make contact with the suspect, SWAT units forced their way inside, only to find that it was empty. 

Eventually, police got in touch with the suspect - later identified as 19-year-old Julian Lewis - who surrendered peacefully to authorities at a nearby Walmart. 

Police said there were no injuries in the ordeal.

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