High Point, North Carolina

From the Greensboro News-Record of October 13, 2006

High Point homeowner shoots intruder

A 40-year-old intruder was shot in the chest by a homeowner Thursday night, police reported today.

Residents of 306 Cedar St. told High Point police they were inside when they heard a loud noise in the front.

When they went to investigate, they found that the front door had been forced open and there was an intruder in their house, police said in a press release.

Terry Zimmerman, of 515 Hill St. in High Point, was walking into the residence when the homeowners confronted him in the front hallway, police said.

The homeowner, whom police did not identify, shot Zimmerman once in the chest.

He then called 911 and reported what happened.

Zimmerman was taken to High Point Regional Hospital before being transferred to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Zimmerman was listed in critical condition as of Friday morning, according to police.

No charges have been filed, police said.