ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 18 months of probation for shooting and killing a home intruder in October. Elias Garcia, 67, said he was watching TV in his home near Broadway and Sunport Boulevard when a woman cut a screen door and entered the house, according to court documents. Garcia told police he held the stranger at gunpoint, saying he would shoot her if she moved. Story continues below Community: Corrales leaders warn residents about a rise in coyote attacks News: Experts say it’s time to increase the 911 surcharge in New Mexico by 99 cents Podcast: Why Are New Mexico’s Children At Risk? Trending: Albuquerque department sheds light on object attached to some parking meters He went to call 911, and a physical altercation ensued when the woman tried to leave and the gun went off. Garcia pleaded guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge. During his sentencing on Tuesday, he apologized to the victim's family.