Lexington woman shoots intruder who tried to force entry into her home
A Lexington woman shot and wounded a would-be intruder early Saturday, police told WKYT.
The incident happened about 4:45 a.m. on Talisman Road.
Police told WKYT that a woman was home alone when a woman in her 20s banged on a door and broke a window.
Police say the homeowner fired a shot at the intruder, who ended up at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening.
The woman will likely be charged with breaking and entering, police said.
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This story was originally published December 16, 2017 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Lexington woman shoots intruder who tried to force entry into her home."