RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — An armed suspect is dead after he broke into a home in Ruskin, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

In the early hours on Sunday, around 12:24 a.m., officials received a call that someone had broken into a home in the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail.

Deputies arrived the find the suspect already dead with multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators discovered that the homeowner’s adult son shot the suspect after he broke in.

“Imagine the fear of being awoken in the middle of the night to a stranger invading your home,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “This is every homeowner’s greatest fear, a dangerous and brazen individual breaking in, showing a complete disregard for the safety and security of others. Our thoughts are with this family as they recover from the trauma of this event.”

No further details have been released.

This remains an active investigation.