Attempted Home Invasion Ends in Man Shot in Burton

 Attempted Home Invasion Ends in Man Shot in Burton

Article Written: December 27, 2021 at 10:47 PM

An Attempted Home Invasion occurred tonight in the Burton neighborhood of East Erie. It happened in the 2400 block of Downing Avenue around 10:13 PM. The 68 year old victim told Erie Police that he was watching TV in his bedroom when he heard pounding on his front door and glass shattering. When he went out of the bedroom he saw a black male wearing a ski mask and dark black coat holding a crowbar and a pistol and shot at the victim 2 times hitting his leg. The victim claims he has no idea who the suspect was and never seen him before. The victim was taken to UPMC Hamot to treat the injuries. Erie Police are still investigating and looking into camera footage from neighboring houses in the area.

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