Officers with the Columbus Police Department responded to a call about a home invasion and shooting at a residence on Read Drive in East Columbus Monday.
Two suspects, at least one of whom had a gun, apparently broke into the home at about 3 a.m. Monday, according to a press release from CPD. The resident, a 27-year-old woman, was lying in bed with her two children when she heard the men come down the hall yelling, “CPD, CPD.”
One of the suspects fired the gun but did not hit the woman or her two children. Both suspects then ran out of the room.
No one was injured during the home invasion.
The victim reported the suspects were dressed all in black and had their faces covered. Authorities believe they entered the residence through a locked back door.
CPD Capt. Brent Swan confirmed the incident is being investigated as an attempted armed robbery.
Investigators are asking anyone with information on the case to call CPD at 662-244-3552 or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.
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