LANHAM, Md. (WNEW) — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred during a home invasion in Silver Spring.

Montgomery County Police say they responded to the apartment around 9:10 p.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court. Officers found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

Preliminary investigation reveals that two suspects, one armed with a handgun, forced entry through a door into the apartment, while a third suspect acted as a lookout. Five victims were at the home during the time, including two small children.

Police say the armed suspects demanded money from the occupants. During the robbery, a struggle ensued between one of the suspects and the occupants resulting in the 26-year-old man being shot.

The other occupants were able to restrain the suspect until the police arrived. The other two suspects fled on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police say the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital as well for injuries he received during the struggle with the the victims.

He is identified as 30-year-old Barrington Dean Watts, of Baltimore. Watts is being charged with attempted murder, armed robbery, first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Police believe there may be some association between the suspects and residents.

Anyone who has information regarding this shooting or the suspects involved is asked to contact police at 240-773-5100. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers of Montgomery County toll-free at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or leave a Crime Solvers tip here.

Crime Solvers will pay a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to them that leads to an arrest and/or indictment for this felony crime.