UPDATED: Christiana, TN – A homicide that occurred Saturday in Christiana remains under active investigation, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation began after a reported break-in attempt at a home on Golden Valley Drive, located off Rucker Christiana Road, about 1.5 miles south of Community Care of Rutherford County.

Information released by Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh’s office included details of the incident in hopes that neighbors may have heard the disturbance or captured video of the suspect on home surveillance cameras.

As of Monday night, the names of the alleged shooter and the man killed had not been released.

A statement from the Sheriff’s Office explained that Lieutenant Steve Craig said, “A guest of a resident on Golden Valley Drive retrieved his handgun when someone appeared to have forcefully tried to enter the home he was in with his family.”

Lt. Craig, a seasoned investigator with 19 years at the sheriff’s office, was promoted to the Criminal Investigation Division in 2010, named Detective Sergeant in 2018, and has since risen to the rank of Lieutenant.

Authorities have not disclosed the exact address of the shooting, but investigators confirmed the alleged intruder was shot multiple times. Lt. Craig added, “Several rounds were fired leaving one person dead.”

A representative from the Sheriff’s Office stated, “Detectives are investigating all aspects of the case that remains active.”

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