Darien homeowner fires shots at people who illegally entered his home: Police
A Darien homeowner shot at people after they illegally entered his home on Thursday, police said.
Around 6 a.m., the Darien Police Department received a call reporting that three people were attempting to enter a home on Five Mile River Road but were confronted and fled, police said.
Police later said the people involved were able to get into the house after finding a key hidden outside. When they entered, they were confronted by the homeowner. Another family member called 911 when they saw the suspects on the front porch.
The homeowner said at least one of the suspects had a gun, and that’s when he feared for his safety, according to police.
He then shot his firearm at the suspects and they fled, police said.
“During our initial investigation, Darien Police Detectives determined that a male juvenile potentially matching the description of one of the suspects arrived at the Bridgeport Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound and was rushed to surgery,” Darien police said in a Facebook post.
Police said that juvenile is in stable condition.
The vehicle used in the incident was also stolen from a residence in Fairfield prior to the incident in Darien, according to police. Police have seized that vehicle as evidence.
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