A Birmingham homeowner shot a home invasion suspect early Friday morning, according to Birmingham Police.The shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at a home on 3rd Avenue North in the Eastlake area. Police said a man was breaking into a house when the homeowner shot him in the stomach. The homeowner told police he did not know the suspect. Police said they are still investigating the shooting, but they did not arrest the homeowner. The man who was shot was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

A Birmingham homeowner shot a home invasion suspect early Friday morning, according to Birmingham Police.

The shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at a home on 3rd Avenue North in the Eastlake area. Police said a man was breaking into a house when the homeowner shot him in the stomach.


The homeowner told police he did not know the suspect. Police said they are still investigating the shooting, but they did not arrest the homeowner.

The man who was shot was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.