A homeowner fired multiple shots at a burglar early Friday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.The homeowner told deputies that he confronted the burglar just before 6 a.m. in his home on Fort Thomas Way while his wife and three children were inside the home.The victim shot at the suspect and the suspect fled the scene, according to deputies.Deputies say they believe the suspect may have been hit by the victim's gunfire.Investigators said the garage door was left open and that's how the burglar got in.They also believe the suspect had an accomplice who he drove away with in a silver car, according the deputies.Top video: K9 chases down suspect during police chaseThe homeowner likely won't face charges."He's in his home. He's defending his family, so at this point, no," said Lourdes Clayton, with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.No one in the home was injured.The burglary may be connected to several car burglaries in the area, deputies said.14277264

A homeowner fired multiple shots at a burglar early Friday morning, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The homeowner told deputies that he confronted the burglar just before 6 a.m. in his home on Fort Thomas Way while his wife and three children were inside the home.

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The victim shot at the suspect and the suspect fled the scene, according to deputies.

Deputies say they believe the suspect may have been hit by the victim's gunfire.

Investigators said the garage door was left open and that's how the burglar got in.

They also believe the suspect had an accomplice who he drove away with in a silver car, according the deputies.

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The homeowner likely won't face charges.

"He's in his home. He's defending his family, so at this point, no," said Lourdes Clayton, with the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

No one in the home was injured.

The burglary may be connected to several car burglaries in the area, deputies said.