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Early morning attempted home invasion, then attempted robbery results in two being shot

The suspect and one of the victims began to struggle with each other. Both the suspect and the victim sustained gunshot wounds during the struggle.

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From VCU Alert:

On April 14, 2017, at 5:06 AM, an attempted home invasion in the 1300 block of W. Clay Street was reported to the Richmond Police Department.  The suspect was unable to gain entry.  One shot was fired.  There were no injuries.

Shortly after this incident, at 5:12 AM, the suspect approached two people sitting in a car at Catherine and Bowe Street.  The suspect attempted to rob the victims by displaying a handgun.  The suspect and one of the victims began to struggle with each other.  Both the suspect and the victim sustained gunshot wounds during the struggle.  The suspect has been taken into custody.

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