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PHOENIX - An alleged burglar was shot by a north Phoenix homeowner on Thursday morning, the police department says.

What we know:

The Oct. 23 incident happened near 40th Avenue and Cactus Road at around 10:40 a.m.

"When officers arrived, they located an adult male with at least one gunshot wound. The man was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was learned that the man committed a burglary at a nearby home, when he was shot by a homeowner," police said.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing.

What we don't know:

No names have been released in this case.

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