Police: Homeowner Surprises, Shoots Burglar

A suspected burglar has been taken to the hospital after reportedly being shot in the head during a break-in, according to police.

Officers responded to a townhouse on Ashford Creek Drive off Ashford Dunwoody Road around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday for reports of a burglary, WSB TV reports.

According to Brookhaven police, the suspect rang the doorbell for the townhouse several times, assumed no one was home when the owner did not respond and broke into the home.

“He made forced entry into the home (and) encountered the resident inside the home who fired one shot,” Officer Carlos Nino told WSB TV.

The suspect was struck in the head, Nino said.

Investigation is ongoing, and police say the suspected burglar underwent surgery.

>>> Read the full story at WSB TV.

>> One man was shot and taken to the hospital after allegedly breaking into a Brookhaven townhouse. Photo screenshot from WSB TV.

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