Syracuse, New York



From Syracuse's WIXT.com of March 7, 2004:

Robbery Suspect Shot in Apartment



Police say a Syracuse man has been shot after breaking into an apartment for the second time in four days. Police have arrested Willie Cooper for breaking into a Presidential Plaza apartment on Wednesday, and stealing a TV and clothing from the man living inside. Cooper came back to steal again Saturday night with two teens. But, when they broke in this time, the man heard them grabbed his shotgun and starting firing.



Cooper was hit and was taken to the hospital, where he was also later arrested. The two teens are also facing burglary charges. The man who shot at them is not; police say he was acting in self defense.