VALDOSTA, GA (AP) -
Police say a college student in Valdosta used a shotgun to scare away an attempted armed robber.
WALB-TV reports two Valdosta State University students were in their apartment Sunday night when a man knocked on the door.
Police say one of the students opened the door to a man pointing a gun at him and told him not to move.
Police say the man's roommate grabbed a shotgun from inside the apartment and pointed it back at the suspect, who ran from the apartment.
Police say the student fired a shot toward the suspect's SUV as he fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
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