A Prichard homeowner shot and wounded one of two juveniles who broke into her home last week, according to authorities.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired at a home on Thors Avenue in Prichard on Friday, July 18. Upon arriving on the scene, the homeowner, Phyllis Law, 63, told officers she had shot one of two juveniles who had broken into her home.

According to authorities, Law said she knew someone was in her house when one of the juveniles turned on a light.

Law shot the juvenile once then called police.

One of juveniles was taken to Strickland Youth Center. The other was transported to University of South Alabama Medical Center where he remains in stable condition.

Law is not facing charges at this time.