that's when i started to interview tom clayton. tom, where were you when this all went down?> playing poker with my buddies. i came home and my daughter said there was a robber in the house and she saw them. >> yeah, you got to chill out there, man. let me see your hands real quick, man. you ain't hurt or anything? okay, good. okay. >> reporter: tom, visibly shaking, is checked for weapons and bloodstains, and directed to the backseat of the squad car. >> take it easy. you're not in trouble. just sit right there. i'm going to leave the door open. just sit right there. relax. we've got a crime scene. we have a possible homicide. nobody's going in right now. we've got to clear this house. >> reporter: deputy swan inspects the rest of the house. the intruder and possible killer could still be inside. >> i was afraid the robber could still be in the house. at that point i wanted to secure the scene. he said there was a robber in the house. i was calling on the radio for backup. just cover me. i'm gonna go upstairs. i gotta go up and clear it. that's when i searched the home to ma