A suspect in custody after he was apparently shot during a home invasion on Chicago’s Northwest Side Sunday morning.
According to Chicago police, the incident occurred in the 3600 block of North Newcastle in the Dunning neighborhood at approximately 1:20 a.m. Sunday.
The homeowner told officers that he was woken up by his dog’s barking at the time, and then heard a loud noise in his basement.
He pulled out a weapon and went downstairs to check, and said the suspect continued to walk towards him after confronting him inside the residence.
The homeowner then fired his weapon, striking the 27-year-old man.
One man who lives next door to the home that was burglarized said he was shocked to learn what took place.
"“I am shocked, I am flabbergasted at what is happening here,” said Felix Echevarria.
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The suspect was taken to an area hospital, where he was in serious condition, police said.
NBC 5 spoke to the homeowner, who declined to go on camera.
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"Gratified that someone who tried to rob him got himself shot,” stated another neighbor, Ray Moreno. “Hopefully the message goes out that this is not a block that you want to come and try that on.”
Area Five detectives are investigating the incident.
