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Man, 72, shot trying to thwart home burglars
By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A 72-year-old Henry County man trying to scare away burglars in his home was in stable condition, police said Thursday.
The man, whose name was not released, awoke around 2 a.m. Wednesday to the sound of burglars in his garage, according to Sgt. Joey Smith with Henry County police. When he spotted the two would-be burglars, the pair ran away, Smith said.
But the incident didn’t end there, Smith said. The homeowner fired a warning shot into the air, prompting one of the suspects to fire back, striking the man in the abdomen, according to police.
The victim was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was in stable condition Wednesday, Smith said. Investigators have not yet determined if the victim knew the burglary suspects.