2500 S.E. 4th St. in Bentonville. A man reported being shot during a struggle with a burglar. - Photo by Jason Ivester

A Bentonville man was shot Thursday morning at 2500 S.E. 4th St. during what he described as a struggle with a burglar, according to a news release from the Bentonville Police Department.

The man told police he returned home at 9:44 a.m. and found a man inside. The resident said he got his gun and a struggle ensued, according to the news release.

The man told police his gun went off and he was injured, according to the news release.

The man described the intruder as wearing a blue ski mask and a dark jacket, the news release stated.