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Possible burglar shot at home near Rural Road and Southern Avenue in Tempe

Police say there is no threat to the community
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TEMPE, AZ — A man was shot Sunday morning as he was possibly trying to break into a home in Tempe.

Tempe police say they got a call just before 5:45 Sunday morning about a possible break-in at a home near Rural Road and Southern Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found a man had been shot.

He was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.

No one else was hurt in the incident.

Tempe police say other information is limited, but there will be a heavy police presence in the area for an extended period of time.

They add that there is no threat to the community.

The shooting is under investigation.