Hartsville homeowner shoots one of four suspected burglars

HARTSVILLE, SC (WBTW) – One of four suspects in a Hartsville home burglary is in the hospital after the homeowner shot the intruder, deputies say.

According to Lt. Robby Kilgo, deputies with the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home on Ousleydale Road Thursday morning for a burglary call. Investigators say the homeowner interrupted the burglary and shot one of the four suspected burglars.

Lt. Kilgo says deputies have four suspects in custody, including the hospitalized suspect. The would-be burglar’s injuries are unknown.

None of the suspects’ names have been released.