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Men shot while trying to stop home invasion on Alma in Detroit

Two men were shot by a home invasion suspect July 13, 2018 on Alma Avenue in Detroit. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Two men suffered gunshot wounds while they were fighting off someone who was trying to break into a home in the 13900 block of Alma Avenue in Detroit. 

Detroit police said someone tried to break into the home about 1:45 a.m. Friday by kicking in the door. The men inside tried to brace the door. However, the man trying to break in was armed with a revolver, and he used it. He fired shots into the doorway, striking the two men on the other side. 

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One victim, a 38-year-old man, suffered a gunshot wound to his hand. He refused medical treatment. The other victim, a 57-year-old man, suffered a graze wound to his right knee. Police said he is in stable condition. 

No other injuries were reported. 

The suspect is described as a black man who was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black shorts. He was armed with a revolver. 

Police have not announced any arrests.