EL CERRITO — An Oakland man was shot in the head before he was arrested on suspicion of attempting to burglarize a home Wednesday morning, police said.

Officers responded to a report of a residential burglary at 11:13 a.m., according to El Cerrito police. They did not provide an address for where the incident occurred.

The 85-year-old resident armed himself and met face-to-face with two alleged burglars after they entered his home by breaking in the back door, police said. The resident shot at the suspects, who immediately fled.

The resident waited with his neighbors until police arrived.

Officers located one of the suspects on Key Boulevard, near the Del Norte BART station, police said. The suspect, Shawn Mulberry, 34, of Oakland, attempted to run from the officers.

Police arrested Mulberry and found that he had been shot in the head. They kept him alert as medical crews responded to the scene. The suspect was transported by ambulance to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition late Wednesday.

The second suspect had not been located as of Wednesday night. Police said witnesses described the suspects’ car as a white or gray sedan.

Police were investigating the incident and encourage anyone with information to call 510-215-4400 and ask to speak with a detective.

Contact Katrina Cameron at 925-945-4782. Follow her at Twitter.com/KatCameron91.