A 29-year-old man is in a hospital after being shot by a homeowner who said he feared for his family's safety during an attempted burglary early Tuesday morning.Officers were sent to the area of 33rd and Cuming streets around 1:45 a.m. for a report of a burglary in progress.The 73-year-old homeowner told KETV NewsWatch 7 everyone was asleep upstairs, when they heard suspicious noises initially thought to be storm related.The homeowner said he grabbed a gun and started walking downstairs, when he saw someone trying to climb through a front window.With the alarm system blaring, the homeowner said he yelled at the intruder to stop. But when the intruder didn't stop, the homeowner said he shot the man.When officers arrived, they found Jorge Ramirez on the front porch, bleeding. He was taken to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition. At last check, he was in fair condition.The investigation is ongoing.10367696

A 29-year-old man is in a hospital after being shot by a homeowner who said he feared for his family's safety during an attempted burglary early Tuesday morning.

Officers were sent to the area of 33rd and Cuming streets around 1:45 a.m. for a report of a burglary in progress.


The 73-year-old homeowner told KETV NewsWatch 7 everyone was asleep upstairs, when they heard suspicious noises initially thought to be storm related.

The homeowner said he grabbed a gun and started walking downstairs, when he saw someone trying to climb through a front window.

With the alarm system blaring, the homeowner said he yelled at the intruder to stop. But when the intruder didn't stop, the homeowner said he shot the man.

When officers arrived, they found Jorge Ramirez on the front porch, bleeding. He was taken to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center in critical condition. At last check, he was in fair condition.

The investigation is ongoing.