A man fought back against a home invasion by three men, one of whom was shot during the violent confrontation early Friday morning.State police believe the wounded intruder ran through some nearby woods to flee the crime scene in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. He later turned up at a hospital and was flown to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh for surgery.The incident happened around 2 a.m. at a home on Hillsville Road in a very quiet part of town, close to the border of Bessemer Borough.VIDEO: Watch Bob Hazen's reportPolice believe the men broke into the house, and a resident inside was pistol-whipped. The victim was then able to grab a rifle and fire back at the suspects, hitting one of them in the chest."I thought I heard three shots, quick ones," said neighbor Bob Sizer. "Then staggered there was three more after that.""Once the shooting occurred, all three of the suspects departed the house and fled the area," said Sgt. Steven Driscoll.Investigators said the wounded suspect showed up at a hospital near New Castle a short time later. He was said to be in critical condition.None of the three residents of the home was hurt.Police have not identified the wounded suspect or said whether the other two men involved in the home invasion has been identified.

A man fought back against a home invasion by three men, one of whom was shot during the violent confrontation early Friday morning.

State police believe the wounded intruder ran through some nearby woods to flee the crime scene in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County. He later turned up at a hospital and was flown to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh for surgery.


The incident happened around 2 a.m. at a home on Hillsville Road in a very quiet part of town, close to the border of Bessemer Borough.

VIDEO: Watch Bob Hazen's report

Police believe the men broke into the house, and a resident inside was pistol-whipped. The victim was then able to grab a rifle and fire back at the suspects, hitting one of them in the chest.

"I thought I heard three shots, quick ones," said neighbor Bob Sizer. "Then staggered there was three more after that."

"Once the shooting occurred, all three of the suspects departed the house and fled the area," said Sgt. Steven Driscoll.

Investigators said the wounded suspect showed up at a hospital near New Castle a short time later. He was said to be in critical condition.

None of the three residents of the home was hurt.

Police have not identified the wounded suspect or said whether the other two men involved in the home invasion has been identified.