Resident shoots man trying to get into his home

Fairfax County police are investigating a shooting that left a man hospitalized after he attempted to force entry into a home near Lake Barcroft.

On Jan. 15, at about 2:30 a.m., a homeowner in the 6400 block of Oakwood Drive called 911 to report an unknown man trying to get into his house, the FCPD reports.

As officers were responding, the resident remained on the line with 911 dispatchers. The man continued to force entry, and the resident discharged his firearm at him.

Officers located the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body and began performing life-saving measures. He was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Before that incident, detectives believe the man assaulted an unrelated victim at a nearby residence. The victim of the assault suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Criminal charges are pending upon completion of the investigation.