Upon checking, he saw six persons, one armed with a firearm, entering through a wooden door on the western side of the building.
Fearing for his life and that of his elderly father, he drew his licensed firearm and discharged several rounds in the direction of the intruders.
Two of the intruders were hit, while the others fled the premises.
The two injured men later succumbed to their injuries.
Officers of the Barataria Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Inter-Agency Task Force, while on patrol in the district responded to the report.
Officers of the Barataria Police Station who were also on patrol responded and apprehended a third suspect from the Santa Cruz district has been arrested.
A vehicle suspected to be used in the incident was also seized by the police.
