Authorities say the 49-year-old homeowner heard the noise coming from his backyard and went out to confront the trespasser.
"We believe the homeowner fired at least three shots from a semi-automatic weapon. We fond three spent shell casings in the backyard area," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.The brick was found on the driver's seat of the SUV.
Before receiving word of gunshots, Small said police got several calls about a man wearing a mask trespassing on the rear or properties in the area and one call about a man breaking into a vehicle.The 23-year-old is known by police and his last known address is two blocks from where he was shot, Small said.
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