Resident shoots armed burglar in Central City home invasion Thursday: NOPD

An armed burglar who broke into a Central City home early Thursday morning (May 30) was shot during a struggle with a resident, according to NOPD.

The suspect, Bradford Crier, 37, was shot in the shoulder and thigh, police said.

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The break-in occurred about 2:55 a.m. at a residence in the 2300 block of Jackson Avenue, NOPD said. Crier forced his way into the home, which was occupied by a man and woman.

But the man physically confronted Crier. He was shot during the struggle over the gun, NOPD said.

Crier was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. Once released, he will be booked with two counts of aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic abuse, police said.

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Bradford Crier, 37, was shot twice by a resident after breaking into a Central City home Thursday, May 30, 2019, NOPD said. (Mlive.Com/)