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85-year-old shoots burglar after home invasion

Posted at 11:00 AM, Sep 13, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-13 12:00:13-04
TULSA - An 85-year-old man shoots a suspect trying to break into his home. 
 
The incident happened near west Marshall Street and north Union Avenue late Saturday night.
 
Police say when they arrived, they found both the suspect and victim with gunshot wounds. 
 
The suspect suffered two gunshot wounds to the torso and  was transported to the hospital by EMSA. The man is currently in critical condition. 
 
First responder also found the 85-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his hip, as well as a head injury. He is in stable condition.
 
The Tulsa Police Department is trying to determine how many guns were involved in the shooting. 
 
Cpl. Aaron McPherson says, "We don't know if the suspect was armed or he used the victim's gun."
 
Police have not determined if the suspect and victim knew each other. 

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