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Daniel Cerda almost made good an escape after breaking into an occupied house in Aurora, Illinois--not a "clean escape," however, because the homeowner managed to shoot Cerda in both legs, but an escape nonetheless. Unfortunately for Cerda, his bullet wounds, combined with the help of an alert citizen, proved to be his undoing.
Cerda earned his bullet holes on March 21 when he broke into a house that be evidently believed was unoccupied. The incident began when Cerda and a companion repeatedly rang the doorbell on the house. By the time the homeowner got to the door, Cerda and friend were walking away from the house, but that was only temporary.
Moments later, Cerda ...