Man injured in home invasion; intruder stabbed in incident sought
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on Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 3:58 PM
Police are investigating a home invasion in the 200 block of W. Park Ave. at approximately 2 a.m. on Sunday.
"The intruder entered the residence and confronted two people inside the home. The male victim fought with the intruder and stabbed him," police say.
"The intruder fired his gun, but no one was hit. The male victim received serious, but non-life-threatening injuries during the fight with the intruder. The female victim was not hurt. The victims ran to a neighbor’s home and the intruder got away."
The suspect is described as a black male in his late 20's, weighing 190-205 lbs., with a short haircut and no facial hair. He was wearing a dark shirt and dark pants, possibly a security uniform.
"The intruder likely has wounds to his shoulder and/or back. He is believed to have left the scene in a light-colored mini-van or Nissan Vera," police say.
Anyone with information on this case should call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637) using the keyword CSTOP2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
A confidential tip line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.