CBS Atlanta 46Burglary suspect shot by homeowner in Atlanta

Burglary suspect shot by homeowner in Atlanta

A burglary suspect was shot in the leg at a home West Paces Ferry Rd. Thursday morning.

According to Atlanta police, the homeowner was awoken by his security alarm around 2:27 a.m.

He got out of his bed and walked to the top of the steps. He heard someone downstairs so he went back into the room to get his shot gun, police said.

Police said as he approached the top of the steps, he saw 25-year-old William Leisy, Jr. coming up the steps towards him and his family.

The homeowner told him to get out of his house.

Police said Leisy kept advancing towards the homeowner, so he fired a warning shot into the floor in front of him. Leisy paused then started coming further up the steps.

The homeowner fired another shot at Leisy's leg and he fell onto the steps.

Police said Leisy entered the side door by force.

Leisy was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition and charged with burglary.

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