Caught on Tape: Arizona homeowner fights off armed gunmen

Update: suspect arrested in home invasion caught on tape

A suspect has been arrested in connection with an attempted home invasion in Tucson. David Gutierrez, 22, is charged with attempted armed robbery, attempted aggravated robbery and aggravated assault with a firearm.

Investigators say the victim fought back by shooting at a group of armed men trying to break into his house. This all happened Feb. 5 near Cardinal and Irvington on the southwest side.

The video from a surveillance system overlooking the driveway of the victim's home. It shows the suspects pull up in a car and jump out. One of the would-be home invaders fires a shot as he runs into the garage. Within seconds several more shots ring out. Investigators say those came from the man inside the home.

In the video you can see shards of glass fly as bullets hit the front windshield. Two cameras caught the crime on tape. Once the homeowner shot back the suspects scattered. Three ran away on foot and the fourth jumped back into the car and sped away.

A neighbor, who didn't want to show his face heard the gunshots and heard the getaway car speed past his home, "this is new to me. I've been here 23 years and you see it on TV and you feel sorry but now you're living with it and you just got to deal with it."

Police found the getaway car a short while later. Another suspect, 23 year old Jesus Mendivil, remains on the loose, along with two others. If you know where any of them are, call 911 or 88-CRIME.

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[MillerDecaXC]

lol@ anyone who thinks this is a random armed robbery... guaranteed that had something to do with drugs and/or gangs...  Poor people rob homes... poor people dont drive new chrysler 300s with 24'' rims... and no one robs home in broad daylight when the owner is home, LOL!

[vash241987]

Three thugs with guns run like pussies after confronted by one pissed homeowner with a gun. :D gotta love living in america with our rights to own and protect ourselves with arms.

[Nationofhonor]

Had this man been a Liberal, he and his family would have all been murdered.

[Bulwark1911]

A robbery spree with a stolen car is very common, when they're done - they ditch the car.

Once they realized the homeowner wasn't just another victim, they quickly lost interest.

[why6472]

they are dumb, uneducated negros.

[zbowen55]

Also, got to love highest Murder Rate of any first world country...

[MrWAUKEGAN05]

WAS THIS THE RIVERA HOME??

[ArizonaChris96]

Bring a gun when you go to AZ. Chances of needing to use it are high

[CyborgNinja7]

@deussolinvictus They grow up on welfare, but once they hit their young teens, they start working corners and ultimately selling drugs. This is where they make their money. Not everyone on welfare is a drug-peddling gang-banger.

[BigMoInAZ]

body armor, flack vests, jackets with POLICE emblazoned on them! Almost impossible for anyone, much less the citizenry to determine who is real!

[BigMoInAZ]

@MillerDecaXC welcome to AZ! The lawlessness in Phoenix has tripled over the last decade and the morons want to get rid of the only Sheriff who actually throws criminals in jail! Gang bangers like these guys are a dime a dozen down here so take good advice! Secure your garages and homes, even in the middle of the day! BTW, organized crime down here outfit their crews with state of the art body army, field gear, and weapons and conduct home invasions proclaiming their the law! It works too!