Columbus, Ohio

From Columbus’ NBC4i.com of April 28, 2005

Police: Shots Fired After Man Fights Off Intruders Inside Home

Pair Allegedly Broke Into House

Police continue to search for the people who on Thursday morning broke into a home on the city's northeast side, NBC 4's Elizabeth Scarborough reported.

According to police, a couple was inside a home on Gatewood Court with their two children when two or three people came into the house and started shooting.

The parents of the children fought back, and police said one of the intruders was hurt, Scarborough reported.

Police said a 9-month-old child was inside the home, along with a 4 ½-year-old brother.

The parents, who are boyfriend and girlfriend, were in a bathroom at the time of the shooting, Scarborough reported.

Early reports indicated that the criminals entered the house through a back door and began shooting. One of them might have been wearing a security uniform, Scarborough reported.

Either the boyfriend or girlfriend returned fire, Scarborough reported. One bullet went through the wall into a next-door apartment, Scarborough reported.

At least one of the intruders was hurt, but they fled the home, police said.