An intruder believed to have been attempting to break into a north Minneapolis home early Monday was found dead on the porch, police said.
The man was not breathing and did not appear to have been shot or stabbed when he was found by officers just after 1 a.m. at a residence in the 1500 block of N. 11th Avenue, Minneapolis Police Department spokesman John Elder said.
Residents called 911 to report that somebody was trying to break into the house. Officers arrived, found the man and attempted lifesaving measures, Elder said.
The man was taken by ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, Elder said.
Homicide investigators responded to the scene and started a death investigation. The crime lab also responded to the scene.
Residents of the home are cooperating with police, Elder said.
Tim Harlow
