Indeed. Never, ever, ever, talk to the media. Or the police without your hired lawyer present. Remember - the first thing out of a cop's mouth when they shoot someone is - I want to talk to my union lawyer - and they do this for a living. Learn from their actions.
There's no good that would ever come from talking with the media. In this case (as much as you can tell from an article where they talk about a .380 Luger), there are the following statements the homeowner made (or didn't make - media types make up quotes all the time):
and when the suspect did not leave, he opened fire. - makes it sound like the criminal was shot for not leaving, and not because the homeowner was in fear of his life.
“He dives down the basement, as I put lead in him going down the steps,” he said. - horrible, horrible statement. Opens the homeowner up to the idea that he shot the criminal when the criminal was running away, and that the homeowner enjoyed the shooting, as he's talking about "putting lead in him".
“Those shots were good,” Lurch said during an interview with 19 News. “I don’t like people breaking into my home.” - No one likes their house being broken into, but you need to present the case that you were in fear for your life while in your home, not that you don't like burglar and shoot them.
Never talk to the media, ever. And after the initial shooting, only say this to the police "He broke into my home and I was in fear for my life so I defended myself. I will say nothing else about it until I consult my attorney, and I wish to contact them right now. I exercise my right to remain silent from here". Then let your attorney tell your side of the case.
Remember, if you are attacked by a criminal and defend yourself, you will need to protect yourself twice. First from the criminal. Second from the criminal justice system. The second is as dangerous to your life, liberty, and property as the first. Both have no regard for you, and will ruin your life for the slightest gain. That goes from Officer Friendly who shows up on the scene and pretends to be your best friend, to the prosecutor who's trying to up his win percentage, to the elected District Attorney who would send you to jail for life in return for a 0.1% bump in the polls.
The assault on you doesn't end when the shooting stops - it's just the second phase. Be as prepared for it as the shootout.