Man Wounded in Suspected Home Burglary at Phoenix Home
If you live in Phoenix, you’ve probably noticed how stories like this one hit closer to home each time they happen. Early Sunday morning, around 9 a.m., police got a call from a quiet neighborhood near 40th Street and Thunderbird Road. It started as a routine burglary report — but within minutes, it turned violent.
While officers were still checking out the first call, another alert came in from the same area — this time about a shooting inside a home. Investigators say a man had forced his way into someone’s house, and the homeowner, faced with an intruder, pulled the trigger.
The suspect survived. Police said he was rushed to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while detectives secured the scene and began their investigation. As of now, no names have been released, and authorities haven’t said whether the homeowner will face any charges — that part usually takes time as investigators sort through the details…