The Jackson Sun

A Madison County homeowner shot a 16-year-old boy who was breaking into his house, wounding the teen, according to the Sheriff's Office. Investigators arrested the 16-year-old and are looking for a second young man involved in the attempted burglary, they said on Monday.

About 10 a.m. Sunday, the Madison County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about the burglary in progress in the 1400 block of Denmark-Jackson Road.

The investigation revealed that the homeowner saw a young man walk past his front window, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release. A short time later the homeowner heard tapping at the back bathroom window. He then saw a brick being thrown through the window. As the burglar was entering the bathroom window, the homeowner shot at him, authorities said.

The burglar went back out the window and ran, the release said.

The homeowner described one burglar as a black male, tall, slender and possibly wearing jeans, the release said. A second burglar involved in this incident was described as a black male in dark clothing. Both were either in their teens or early 20s, authorities said.

In the process of checking the area, deputies made contact with the 16-year-old on Denmark-Jackson Road. The teen had two gunshot wounds to his arm. He was taken to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for treatment. After he was released from the hospital, he was taken to the Juvenile Detention Center.

The 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated burglary. A detention hearing had not been scheduled as of Monday.

The investigation is continuing to determine the identity of the second person involved in the burglary attempt, authorities said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 423-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 424-8477 (TIPS).