Taylor homeowner shoots intruder

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A Taylor resident shot and wounded an alleged intruder early Tuesday morning.

The resident discovered the suspect inside his garage outside his house in the 8000 block of Oak Street at about 2:50 a.m. The house is located east of Telegraph and west of Pardee.

The 31-year-old homeowner shot the man in the leg. The suspect, a 27-year-old Flat Rock man, was taken to the hospital.

Police arrested the resident and later released him pending further investigation, according to Police Chief Mary Sclabassi.

The suspect was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

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