Home Intruder Shot By Resident

A homeowner confronted and shot a burglar inside his own home Thursday afternoon, and Mesa Police are investigating.

It happened about 4 p.m. at a residence near Lindsay and McKellips.

A man who was at home by himself heard a disturbance in the back and grabbed his gun. He found an intruder, and fired at him. The homeowner then called police.

The suspect suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. There is no information on his age or identity.

“Pretty traumatic situation for anyone, to have someone not only come into your home, but then to be involved in a shooting situation, he’s pretty shaken up,” says Mesa Police Det. Steve Berry.

Officers say a woman was sitting in a parked car nearby. She may be an accomplice and is being questioned.-[source]