ATLANTA — Atlanta Police say a homeowner shot a man who kicked open the door to his home late Sunday night.
It happened around 8:20 p.m. at a home off Joseph E Lowery Boulevard in southwest Atlanta.
When police arrived, they located the man with a gunshot wound. They said the resident remained on scene and is not facing charges.
"The male resident stated he was unsure of the intruding male’s intent and discharged a firearm as a result," police said in a statement.
The suspect was transported to the hospital and his condition is unknown.