A home invasion in north Phoenix was abruptly ended Sunday morning when the homeowner fired at the intruder, who had forced entry into the residence. According to ABC15, the incident occurred near 40th Street and Thunderbird Road. Police were first summoned for a burglary at around 9 a.m. and then called back to the scene shortly after to reports of a shooting in the same vicinity.
Details surrounding the shooting suggest that the homeowner had to instantly react to protect their property after the suspected burglar made his way inside. The suspect was transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. As investigations continue to unfold, information remains scarce. “Investigators say a homeowner shot a man who allegedly broke into his home,” ABC15 reported shortly after the episode.
The identity of neither the homeowner nor the alleged intruder has been released, and it’s currently unclear what, if any, charges will be brought forward as authorities delve deeper into the circumstances of the attempted burglary and resulting shooting. The Phoenix Police Department has not provided further specifics regarding the altercation or the events leading up to the shooting. Police have confirmed that the suspect’s injuries were not life-threatening…