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A 19-year-old Tacoma man was shot early this morning as he tried to chase about three masked men who broke into his home, said police spokesman Mark Fulghum.
Police were called about 4:24 a.m. this morning to the home in the 1000 block of South Trafton Street, Fulghum said.
The man was home with his family, in his room, when the suspects kicked in the front door. The victim ran out and chased the suspects to the common entryway of the two-unit building, at which point one of the suspects shot him near the hip, Fulghum said.
The victim was taken to the hospital for the non-life-threatening injury, Fulghum said.
All the suspects, who were dressed in black, fled, and the investigation is ongoing, Fulghum said.
INITIAL POST: A 19-year-old man was shot early this morning by people breaking into his home, KIRO-TV reports.
Tacoma police received a call about the shooting at 4:24 a.m. in the 1000 block of Trafton Street, according to KIRO.
Police told KIRO that two or three masked intruders broke into the home by kicking in the door. At least one had a gun, and all were dressed in black.
The victim was shot outside the house and his father chased the suspects with a baseball bat, the victim’s uncle told KIRO.
Relatives told KIRO that seven people were home during the incident, and that the victim is okay.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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