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

An Airbnb guest shot an 18-year-old who allegedly broke into a Fort Lauderdale home during an attempted armed robbery, according to reports.

Two armed men allegedly entered the rental around 6 p.m. Thursday and became involved in a confrontation with the guest, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told CBS Miami.

Sean Thompson, 25, of Margate, Florida, was arrested for an armed home invasion alongside alleged accomplice Dareon Pubien, 18, at a Fort Lauderdale Airbnb on Sept. 24, 2026. Broward Sheriff’s Office

During the altercation, the unidentified renter shot suspect Dareon Pubien in the chest, police said.

Pubien allegedly ran from the property, but officers located him nearby after following a trail of blood around the corner, according to the report.

The injured teen was taken to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery and was listed in critical but stable condition.

Arthur Butler Jr. said he heard a barrage of gunfire across the street Thursday and called 911.

Police officers investigate a crime scene at night, with yellow caution tape marking off the area.

The Airbnb renter shot Pubien after the armed invaders busted into the home.

“Maybe at least 10, and then everybody was running,” Butler Jr. told the outlet.

Police also arrested Pubien’s alleged accomplice, 25-year-old Sean Thompson, in connection with the robbery. Both men were charged with attempted felony murder and home invasion with a firearm.

Thompson was ordered held without bond, while Pubien is expected to be arraigned after he is released from the hospital.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.

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