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Albany man shot after home invasion
Posted: 07.02.2012 at 9:34 AM
Updated: 07.02.2012 at 10:00 AM
Matt Prichard

Matt Prichard joined the Fox 31 News Team in May of 2012 as a general assignment reporter.

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An Albany man was injured by gunfire early Monday morning after answering his door.  / From file
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ALBANY, GA -- An Albany man was shot after answering his door early Monday morning.

Albany police say that the shooter knocked on the door of 610 Burke Street in Albany around 2:30 AM Monday. When 30-year-old Corey Jackson answered the door, the suspect made demands and fired a shot at the victim after Jackson attempted to shut the front door.

The man was hit in the left arm and police say they believe the weapon used may have been a shotgun. Jackson was transported to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

Stay connected to MySouthWestGA.com as this story develops and the FOX 31 Newscast at 10 PM.

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