Police: Suspect shot during alleged burglary

Springfield police say a man suffered multiple gunshot wounds after being shot by a resident who said he was burglarizing their home.

Lt. Robert Byrne said police were dispatched to a burglary in progress in the 800 block of South Link Avenue at 9:21 p.m. Friday. When they arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds.

Byrne said the wounded man was "a person of interest" who the resident had stated was breaking into their home, and that it appeared that the resident had been protecting himself.

He also said police believe the house had been "specifically targeted" and that it was not believed to be a random break-in.

Byrne said the suspect was transported to a local hospital but did not have any information on his condition.