Armed home invader shot and killed by woman on Chicago's West Side

CHICAGO - A woman with a valid FOID card shot and killed someone who broke into her home Wednesday morning in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

Two gunmen broke into a residence around 6:41 a.m. and flashed guns in the 700 block of North Laramie Avenue, according to police. A 23-year-old woman inside the home also pulled out a gun and a shootout ensued. 

One of the gunmen was shot in the chest, police said. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials have not yet released his identity.

There were no other reported injuries. Area Four detectives are investigating.