RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (KABC) -- A man who walked in on a burglary at his Rancho Cucamonga home fired his gun at the suspect after the alleged burglar shot at him early Sunday morning.
Authorities said around 12:41 a.m. a resident in the 1600 block of Brindisi Way reported coming home and finding his front door open.
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The resident told authorities as he approached the door, the burglary suspect shot at him from inside the house. The homeowner then grabbed a gun from his car and shot at the suspect through the front door. That is when the homeowner called police, authorities said.
Authorities arrived and set up a perimeter around the home, believing the suspect barricaded himself inside the house. When authorities did not receive a response, a robot was used to check the house.
The house was cleared and authorities began investigating the scene.
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It was determined the homeowner may have interrupted a burglary in progress. It was unclear if the suspect was struck.
The investigation was ongoing.