Resident Shoots Suspect During Home Invasion In Boone

BOONE, N.C. — Police say a man shot a suspect who was reportedly breaking into his apartment in Boone.

Investigators say they were called to the apartment on Green Street on May 3rd just before 10pm.  Once on the scene, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.  A male resident at the apartment said he shot the man after he forced entry into the apartment.

The suspect was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released.  The resident claims he did not know the suspect.  The investigation is on-going.