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Man shot after breaking into a Lexington home early Sunday morning

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A man was shot after breaking into a home in Lexington around 3:48 a.m. on Sunday.

Lexington police responded to the 100 block of Wittland Lane for a burglary.

After arriving on the scene, police discovered that the male suspect had forced his way into the home before being shot by the homeowner.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say that the suspect was cited for burglary, public intoxication, and criminal mischief.