Chicago man shoots alleged home invader in South Deering

CHICAGO - A man is dead after a homeowner said he shot an intruder inside his South Side home early Monday morning, according to Chicago police.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 2200 block of East 103rd Street in the South Deering neighborhood.

Officers responded to a call of a person shot and found a man inside a residence with a gunshot wound to the chest. He died at the scene.

A 33-year-old man who was inside the home told officers the person entered his home and charged toward him. The resident said he then opened fire.

What we don't know:

The identity of the man killed is still unknown, and it remains unclear why he allegedly invaded the home.

What's next:

Area Two detectives are investigating.