A Philadelphia woman shot her ex-boyfriend in the face after he attempted to break into her home late Sunday night, according to a local report.
Philadelphia police confirmed to Fox News that a 31-year-old Black male was shot in the left side of the face while trying to break into a home just after 11 p.m. in the 4700 block of Ashville Street in the Holmesburg neighborhood.
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Local news station WPVI-TV reported that police said the male suspect was the ex-boyfriend of the woman who owned the home.
Police could not immediately confirm the relationship between the suspect and the homeowner when reached by Fox News on Monday morning.
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Police said the suspect was rushed to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where he was last listed in critical condition.
A weapon was recovered at the scene and police are continuing to investigate.