An 80-year-old Chicago man was taken to the hospital Monday morning following a home invasion on the Northwest Side in which he shot and critically injured one of the suspects.
The elderly man responded to a knock on the door at his home in the 8500 block of West Catherine Avenue in the O’Hare neighborhood around 10:30 a.m., according to Chicago police.
According to police, when the man opened the door, a male and female suspect forced their way inside and began fighting with the victim.
According to police, the man, who has a FOID card, fired a single shot, striking the male suspect in the chest.
According to officials, both suspects fled the scene and self-transported to Resurrection Hospital, where the male offender is listed in critical condition.
According to police, the female suspect was not injured in the incident.
The elderly man was injured throughout his body and was taken to Resurrection Hospital in critical condition.
Both suspects are in custody, and charges are pending against them. Area Five detectives are still looking into the case.
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