PEORIA — A man was jailed on marijuana charges after someone forced their way into his home and fired several gunshots, striking an 8-year-old girl in the leg.

According to Peoria police, the girl who lived at the home, located in the 1200 block of North Orange Street, suffered non life-threatening injuries. His condition wasn’t immediately known Friday afternoon.

The home invasion and shooting occurred at about 3:42 a.m. Friday. Police were notified by two alerts from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system which indicated that first three and then four rounds were fired.

Two adults and five children, the oldest being the 8-year-old, were inside the home and sleeping at the time, according to police.

Multiple masked intruders forced their way into the home. They were armed with guns, said Lt. Mike Boland of the Peoria Police Department.

A man inside the house “defended” the home by shooting back, Boland said. The two sides traded shots, the detective said.

The motive for the crime is not known at this time. However, a large quantity of marijuana, weighing between 15 and 20 pounds, was found inside the house.

Stanley Pates, 33, was arrested for possession of more than 5,000 grams of marijuana with intent to deliver and simple possession of the same amount.

The suspects remain at large. The case is under investigation.