Man shot while trying to break into Gwinnett home,

A man was shot in the leg Wednesday while trying to break into a home in Gwinnett County, police said.

According to a Gwinnett police report, the resident was in the bedroom of his home on Peachtree Street when he heard loud banging at his back door shortly before 9 p.m.

The man told officers he grabbed his gun and ran to the door before firing two or three shots. He heard a man screaming and opened the door to find the suspect, 38-year-old Ronald Reuben Hayes of Doraville, with a gunshot wound to the leg, authorities said.

The resident then locked his door, grabbed his cellphone and called 911, according to police.

Hayes was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive, Gwinnett police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera said. After he is released, he will be taken to the Gwinnett jail on a charge of first-degree burglary.

No charges will be filed against the resident who shot him, police said.


Two shot in Hamilton during home invasion

Two men were shot late Tuesday night after apparently breaking into a Hamilton residence.

A resident at a house in the 500 block of Buckeye Street said at about 11:10 p.m. the two suspects forced entry into his house and attempted to rob him, according to the police report.

The two suspects were both shot and sustained non-life threatening injuries, according to Sgt. Richard Burkhardt. One man was transported to an area hospital from the scene, and another showed up later at a hospital.

“He (the resident) said he shot them when they came in and tried to rob him,” Burkhardt said.

No charges have been filed, and detectives are continuing to investigate.


Palestine homeowner shoots, critically injures man attempting to burglarize home

PALESTINE, Texas — A Palestine man is in critical condition after being shot while reportedly burglarizing a home early Wednesday morning.

According to the Palestine Police Department, around 1 a.m., officials responded to a residence in the 100 block of Clearview after a resident reported their home was being burglarized.

PPD dispatch also received multiple calls from neighbors reporting hearing shots fired. Officers were to the area looking for a prowler that had been reported by a resident in the 200 block of Parkcrest about 30 minutes earlier.

Officers arrived and found a man, identified as Oscar Oliver, 39, of Palestine, lying in the yard in front of the residence.

After placing Oliver in handcuffs, police say they discovered that he had two apparent gunshot wounds to the neck and abdomen. Officers also reportedly found nearly six grams of suspected methamphetamine in Oliver’s pocket. EMS was then called to the scene.

Officers spoke with the homeowner, who stated he and his wife were woken by someone making noises in their home. The homeowner checked his home and reports seeing Oliver exiting the front door.

The homeowner said Oliver had broke into their vehicle which was parked in the driveway. The homeowner then fired multiple shots from a 9mm handgun at Oliver, striking him two times

Police say a doorbell camera installed at the home captured Oliver breaking a window and entering the home.

Oliver was lifeflighted to a Tyler hospital where he remains in critical condition. Upon his release, Oliver will be charged with burglary of habitation and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.

Because of Governor Greg Abbott’s recent state disaster declaration, both charges will be upgraded to a first-degree felony and third-degree felony, respectively. Oliver is also being charged with possession of a controlled substance.

“This homeowner acted well within his rights to protect his family and his home.” PPD interim Police Chief Mark Harcrow said. “Based on the facts of this case, we will recommend that charges not be filed for the shooting. Ultimately, that is for the grand jury to decide.”