GROVETOWN, Ga. (KABC) -- A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by a homeowner in Georgia, who apparently mistook him for an intruder, according to officials.
Authorities said the teen, later identified as Jordan Middleton, turned out to be a friend of the homeowner's 14-year-old daughter, who had let him in the house early Saturday morning.
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Deputies in Grovetown, Georgia, said the homeowner heard noises and grabbed his gun.
The homeowner told investigators that the family dog led him to a guest bedroom and he called out for the person to identify himself.
According to ABC affiliate WJBF, the homeowner told deputies that the teen tried to run out of a closest and that's when he shot and killed Middleton.
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No charges have been filed, but the shooting remains under investigation.
Authorities said 17-year-old Jordan Middleton (left) was shot and killed by a homeowner who mistook him for a intruder on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (CNN)