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Police: Florida homeowner opens fire when masked men break into home

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a homeowner shot at two men during an attempted home invasion, injuring one of them.

St. Petersburg police say the shots were fired around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday after the two masked men entered the home.

Police officers found 26-year-old Randy Stanley in the middle of the road. He had been shot multiple times. He was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The second suspect fled and police are searching for him.

The homeowner's name hasn't been released.