A home invasion turned deadly for the intruder on Wednesday north of Blackfoot, authorities said.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Office said the elderly female homeowner fatally shot the adult male suspect during the home invasion that occurred around noon at a residence at 134 West 600 North in the Rose area.

The elderly woman suffered injuries during the incident and was transported via ambulance to a local hospital. She’s expected to survive, the Sheriff’s Office said. Her name hasn’t been released.

“She was harmed but protected herself,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday news release.

The adult male suspect was dead when sheriff’s deputies arrived at the scene after the home invasion was reported to the county’s 911 center.

The Bingham County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased suspect as Derek Ephriam Condon, 39, of Blackfoot.

The Sheriff’s Office said the area around the house where the home invasion occurred has been cordoned off and the public should stay away until further notice.

The incident remains under investigation and anyone with information about the case should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 208-785-1234.

“This is believed to be an isolated incident with no further threat to the community,” the Sheriff’s Office stated on Wednesday.

Following the incident the Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude in a Thursday news release.

“We would like to thank all of the amazing first responders involved in this case and those that attended to the victim,” the Sheriff’s Office stated. “We would like to also thank an amazing community that is patient with us as we sort through the facts and is so caring and supportive of a brave woman.”

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