Homeowner said man was trying to break into his car, police say

Homeowner shoots man who broke into car, tried to attack him, police say

A homeowner told officers he shot a man who tried to attack him after he found the man breaking into his car, according to Asheville police. Police said they responded to a call about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on Pearl Street in downtown Asheville. The homeowner said he shot the man on his property after he heard him breaking into his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway, according to police. Officers said they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound, and he was taken to the hospital by EMS. Police found a gun at the scene, and the homeowner was taken for an interview.

A homeowner told officers he shot a man who tried to attack him after he found the man breaking into his car, according to Asheville police.

Police said they responded to a call about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on Pearl Street in downtown Asheville.


The homeowner said he shot the man on his property after he heard him breaking into his vehicle, which was parked in his driveway, according to police.

Officers said they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound, and he was taken to the hospital by EMS.

Police found a gun at the scene, and the homeowner was taken for an interview.