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Vancouver Police responded to a possible residential burglary in progress in the 6000 block of SE Beach Drive. Initial reports indicated an unknown suspect broke into the occupied residence. The homeowner confronted the suspect with a firearm and shot him. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. The homeowner and his family were not injured. The Major Crimes Unit responded and is continuing to investigate.