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Homeowner, Robbery Suspect Exchange Gunfire In Mayfair

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Police are investigating a shootout between a homeowner and a robbery suspect in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning.

The incident happened shortly after midnight at a home in the 4700 block of Loring Avenue in the city's Mayfair section.

According to investigators, two men – a homeowner and a robbery suspect – exchanged gunfire during the attempted burglary.

Police say one man is in critical condition and the other is in stable condition with a hand wound. It was not immediately known which man was in critical condition.

The investigation into the shooting remains under police investigation.

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