Dayton, Ohio

From Dayton’s WDTN.com of August 9, 2005

Homeowner Stops Burglar with a Bullet

A man was shot in the leg after he terrorized residents in one Dayton neighborhood, according to police. It all happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday morning on Tampa Avenue and Paul Lawrence Dunbar Street.

Officials told 2News that the suspect was banging on doors, trying to break into homes. One homeowner got fed up and fired a warning shot. When the crook wouldn't go away, this same homeowner fired another shot, hitting the suspect in the leg. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police say he will be charged with attempted aggravated burglary. The homeowner isn't facing any charges at this time.