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Hartly Man Shot during Early Morning Home Invasion Robbery Released-Monday, March 17, 2008 Hartly-Criminal detectives at Troop 3 are currently investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred during the in the early hours morning hours. At approximately 2:12 a.m. state troopers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Hourglass Road, to investigate a reported robbery. Upon arrival investigators learned two possibly three unknown male suspects entered the home via an unsecured ground floor door. The suspects were confronted by a 29-year-old male victim who resided at the dwelling. According to the victim, the suspects discharged a firearm at him and he returned fire at the suspects using a handgun. After several shots were fired the suspects fled the scene. Nothing was taken from the home. The victim was struck once in the left leg. He suffered a minor gunshot wound and was treated at the scene after refusing to be taken to the hospital. A 22-year-old female victim and two children ages two and eleven were also home during the incident. They were not injured. The victim in this case provided detectives with no additional suspect information. The investigation is ongoing. State Police Major Crimes detectives ask anyone with information about the aforementioned case to call Troop 3 (302) 697-4456 attention: Detective Kevin McKay or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Online tip submission can be made via the internet at http://www.dsp.delaware.gov/crimstop.htm
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