A burglary suspect was shot in Thurston County after police said the suspect attacked the homeowner in the kitchen.
The incident happened about 11:30 a.m. Friday on Tennis Court Southwest.
The suspect was shot once in the chest and taken to St. Peter's Hospital. He’s expected to survive.
Police said the suspect is a transient and was eating stolen food from the home when the homeowner told him to leave. The homeowner tried to close a sliding door when investigators said he was attacked.
Police said the homeowner beat the suspect with a pole, then reached for his gun that was holstered to his ankle.
See video from Chopper 7 below:
Deputies investigating after they say a homeowner shot a transient man who stole food from his home and was eating it on his back porch in Thurston County. Tonight at 5 p.m., why the homeowner told deputies he was forced to open fire. Watch on TV or >> kiro.tv/LiveNews
Posted by KIRO 7 News on Friday, May 17, 2019
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