A homeowner returns from a walk Saturday evening and finds an intruder inside his home near Skelly and Lewis.
Police say they received the call around 6 p.m., but not just for a burglary.
The homeowner grabbed his handgun after finding a mess inside his house. He's said to have fired multiple shots, hitting the unnamed suspect three times.
The suspect was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.
Police say they found the gun in the front yard.