PHOENIX - Phoenix police say a homeowner will probably not face charges after he shot a suspect trying to break into his home Tuesday.
Phoenix Police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said there had been two previous attempted break-ins at the home near 51st Avenue and Baseline. In one case the homeowner's wife scared the suspects away as they tried to knock down the door.
Thompson said in Tuesday's incident, the homeowner heard "aggressive" knocking at the front door and went to his bedroom for a gun.
The homeowner told police the suspects were trying to push down the door and as they broke through the homeowner fired his shotgun, striking one of the suspects in the lower back.
The 19-year-old suspect was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, according to Thompson. He will face charges in the burglary.
The second suspect was able to get away and was described as wearing a long white t-shirt and black hat.
The 30-year-old homeowner has not been taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing, Thompson said
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