WILTON — Police in Wilton are trying to determine if anyone was hurt when a homeowner fired a shotgun at a suspect who had invaded his home.

Wilton police say that so far they have not found any evidence anyone was hit.

Just after 9 p.m. Monday, the resident heard a noise and then saw someone trying to break into his home.

Police say the homeowner went back to the door with a shotgun and told the intruder he had a gun, but the intruder continued to try to break in. The homeowner then fired one shot.

The Sun Journal newspaper says the suspect then fled and got into a waiting car.


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