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Airbnb renter turns tables on armed home invader with one gunshot: cops

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Hussain, Z. (2026, September 27). Airbnb renter turns tables on armed home invader with one gunshot: cops. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/us-news/airbnb-renter-turns-tables-on-armed-home-invader-with-one-gunshot-cops/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-27 · by Zoe Hussain

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In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an Airbnb renter shot an 18-year-old intruder named Dareon Pubien who was allegedly part of a two-man team attempting a home-invasion robbery around 6 p.m. on Thursday. Pubien fled the scene but was tracked down by police based on his blood trail and is currently in critical but stable condition after surgery. Police have also arrested Pubien’s alleged accomplice, Sean Thompson, who faces similar charges. Both suspects are charged with attempted felony murder and home invasion with a firearm.
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Story summary

On Thursday around 6 p.m., an Airbnb rental in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, became the scene of an attempted home-invasion robbery. Two armed men broke into the property, leading to a confrontation with the renter, who was also armed. The unidentified renter shot one of the intruders, Dareon Pubien, 18, in the chest. Pubien fled on foot but left behind a trail of blood that led police to him. He was taken to a local hospital where he was listed as critically injured but stable after surgery.

The second suspect, Sean Thompson, 25, was apprehended by police and both men face charges including attempted felony murder and home invasion with a firearm. Pubien will be arraigned once released from the hospital, while Thompson was ordered held without bond. Neighbors reported hearing at least ten gunshots before people started running, prompting one resident to call 911.

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📰 Armed Home Invasion Defended
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11
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
27%
3 of 11 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Publisher signals
66/100
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New York Post · 16532 article(s) · 35 correction(s) detected
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Who wrote this

Zoe Hussain
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Topics

Airbnb CBS Miami Florida Fort Lauderdale the Fort Lauderdale Police Department

Subjects

Pubien PERSON · 3× Airbnb ORG · 2× the Fort Lauderdale Police Department ORG · 2× Arthur Butler Jr. PERSON · 1× Butler Jr. PERSON · 1× CBS Miami ORG · 1× Dareon Pubien PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Fort Lauderdale GPE · 1× Sean Thompson PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The wounded teen home invader was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-27
🔮 “Maybe at least 10, and then everybody was running,” Butler Jr. told the outlet.

Claims (11 extracted, 3 hedged)

An Airbnb renter shot a teen who allegedly broke into a Florida home in an attempted home-invasion robbery, according to reports. uncertain
who → shoot → reports
Two armed men allegedly broke into the Airbnb rental in Fort Lauderdale and got into an altercation with the renter around 6 p.m. on Thursday, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told CBS Miami. uncertain
Department → break → Miami
The unidentified gun-wielding renter then shot suspect Dareon Pubien, 18, in the chest, police said. asserted
police → wield → chest
Pubien allegedly fled the home on foot but was found by cops who followed a trail of his blood around the corner, according to the report. uncertain
who → flee → report
The wounded teen home invader was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition after undergoing surgery. asserted
he → take → surgery
Arthur Butler Jr. described hearing a barrage of gunshots ring out across the street from him on Thursday, prompting him to call 911. asserted
barrage → describe → 911
“Maybe at least 10, and then everybody was running,” Butler Jr. told the outlet. asserted
Jr. → run → outlet
Pubien’s alleged accomplice, Sean Thompson, 25, was also cuffed in connection with the robbery. asserted
accomplice → cuff → robbery
Both thugs were hit with charges of attempted felony murder and home invasion with a firearm. asserted
thugs → hit → firearm
Thompson was ordered held without bond, and Pubien will be arraigned after he is released from the hospital. asserted
he → hold → hospital
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment. asserted
Department → respond → comment
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