An early morning burglary in Miami, OK leaves one dead. Around 12:16 this morning the homeowner heard someone banging on his back door. He was setting in his living room when he heard a commotion in a side room. He stated he could hear someone climb thru the window of a back bedroom. He said he feared for his life and grabbed a shotgun to protect himself.

A male subject came from his spare bedroom and approached him in his living room. The resident then fired one shot from his firearm and shot the male intruder. The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Roger Nelums of Miami. Nelums was transported to Miami Integris Hospital and was pronounced dead at 12:54am. Miami Detectives have been working the incident and it will be presented to the Ottawa County District Attorney. No charges are being sought out against the homeowner at this time.