Washington County deputies are seeking the public's help to identify a man who broke into a Beaverton-area home Friday, fought with the homeowner and fled when he was shot at.

The burglary in the 9300 block of Southwest 171st Avenue in Cooper Mountain was reported around 12:35 p.m., the county sheriff's office said.

The homeowner walked in on the stranger in the kitchen. The burglar grabbed a knife and a scuffle ensued, the sheriff's office said. At some point, the homeowner took a picture of the intruder and fired at the man at another point.

The homeowner sustained minor injuries, the sheriff's office.

It's not clear if the suspect was shot, the sheriff's office said. He is described as appearing in his 20s, with a thin or medium build. Investigators believe he may have been driving away in an older model blue full-sized SUV.

The sheriff's office asks anyone with information on the suspect to contact their detectives at 503-846-2500.

-- Everton Bailey Jr.

ebailey@oregonian.com

503-221-8343; @EvertonBailey