From MyFoxTampaBay of July 1, 2008
Shooting in Plant City neighborhood
Dozens of officers responded to a Plant City neighborhood this morning after a wanted felon was spotted there. The search ended with that suspect shot in the foot.
Hillsborough County deputies had issued an alert for Christopher Collins in connection with a robbery and violation of probation. Plant City police say he had also stolen a handgun and bulletproof vests from the homes of deputies.
Police used reverse 911 calls to warn residents that an armed suspect was loose in the area, and based on tips, investigators were able to narrow their search.
It was around 8 a.m. when Collins was spotted running through back yards, and that's when he allegedly broke into a home on Dawnmeadow Court, apparently trying to hide.
The homeowner, upon his return, did not welcome the intruder.
"He came home to check on his daughter when he discovered the window broken out of his house. So he armed himself with his handgun and checked the house, where he was confronted," explained Sgt. Dale Peterson of the Plant City Police Department.
The homeowner -- whose name is not being released -- shot Collins in the foot.
Collins was arrested nearby and taken to South Florida Baptist Hospital.
The 33-year-old has several charges of armed burglary and grand theft on his record.
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