Airbnb Renter Shoots Teenage Robber in Fort Lauderdale Self-Defense Case An Airbnb renter in Fort Lauderdale shot and injured an 18-year-old alleged robber during a break-in on September 24. Police are investigating it as self-defense. An Airbnb renter in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, shot and injured an 18-year-old man during an alleged attempted robbery at the rental property on Thursday, September 24, around 6 p.m., according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The teenager, identified as Pubien, and a 25-year-old man named Thompson have been charged with attempted murder and home invasion with a firearm. The renter, whose identity has not been publicly revealed, is not facing charges as police investigate the shooting as a self-defense case. Details of the Fort Lauderdale Airbnb ShootingPolice responded to reports of an attempted robbery at the home and found a man who had been shot in the upper torso. Two armed men allegedly broke into the Airbnb and got into an altercation with the renter. The renter then shot one of the suspects, who fled the scene on foot.Officers later found the wounded suspect near his home. He was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center, where he underwent surgery and remains in critical but stable condition.Thompson was also arrested and was seemingly not injured during the altercation. He was ordered to be held in jail without bond when he appeared in court on Friday, September 25.It is not currently clear if either Pubien or Thompson have entered pleas or retained legal counsel following their arrests. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Witness Account and Investigation StatusA neighbor, Butler, told CBS Miami that he heard at least 10 gunshots coming from the house during the robbery. He also spoke to NBC 6 South Florida, explaining that the robbers were trying to get over the gate, then they could not get in the gate, then they went around the side and got in.Butler added that he did not know what was going on, saying they walked up, he did not know where they came from, he did not see anything, and he just heard the shots.The Fort Lauderdale Police Department said the shooting is currently being investigated as a self-defense case. The identity of the renter has not yet been publicly revealed.Other Recent Crime Stories in the NewsIn a separate incident, an 18-year-old man in Phoenix, Arizona, has been accused of killing his neighbor and then living in his home for weeks following the crime. Police officers reported to a home in the Laveen neighborhood of Phoenix on Monday, January 12, after the homeowner had not been heard from for many days.Meanwhile, former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder after allegedly stealing a security guard's gun and using it to try and kill a man outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami last month. The warrant shows a charge of attempted murder with a firearm, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, June 12.These cases highlight ongoing concerns about violent crime and self-defense laws in Florida and beyond.