A homeowner shot a home intruder a second time after the intruder appeared to taunt the owner over the first gunshot wound he sustained, Georgia police said.<\/p>\n
Fayette County Sheriff Barry Babb told WAGA-TV that the incident unfolded at a residence on Thursday when the homeowner called police about an intruder. At the same time, the home’s alarm company was alerting the police about an intruder.<\/p>\n
Babb says that the homeowner confronted the intruder in the basement and gave him a warning. After that, he fired one gunshot and struck the intruder.<\/p>\n
The homeowner then took up a position at the top of his staircase on the second story of the home.<\/p>\n
So the homeowner reportedly shot him a second time.<\/p>\n
Deputies arrived about that time, and Babb said they struggled with the intruder to take him into custody. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for treatment for his two gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n
Babb told WAGA that the suspect was connect to a “string of crimes” that include a possible murder outside of the state of Georgia. Police are working with law enforcement authorities in that separate state.<\/p>\n
Police believe that the man chose the home at random and had tried to gain entry into other homes in the upscale neighborhood.<\/p>\n
Authorities have not released the identities of the homeowner or the suspect. They expect to release more information about the incident as their investigation continues.<\/p>\n
Fayette County is in the northern part of the state and includes about 120,000 residents.<\/p>\n
Here’s a local news report about the incident:<\/strong><\/p>\n