Resident Shoots Suspect During Home Invasion In Boone

BOONE, N.C. — Police say a man shot a suspectΒ 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. Β Once on the scene, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Β 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. Β The resident claims he did not know the suspect. Β The investigation is on-going.