Burglar Charged in the Death of Homeowner Shot by Deputies in Tragic Misunderstanding
Orange County, Fla. — A tragic incident unfolded on February 8 when a homeowner, Jose Luis Lopez, was fatally shot by deputies during a confrontation in his own home. The man Lopez was allegedly holding at knifepoint, Cristian Duran-Contreras, has now been charged with burglary and linked to Lopez’s death under second-degree murder charges, according to local authorities. Duran-Contreras, 25, surrendered to police after an investigation suggested he had broken into Lopez’s residence on West …