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- A Colorado man was shot by a resident after entering a Provo home.
- Lance Andre Hunter, 41, was arrested for investigation of burglary and assault.
- Hunter was treated for a gunshot wound before being booked into Utah County Jail.
PROVO — A Colorado man who police say entered a random house uninvited was shot by one of the residents and later arrested on Thursday.
Lance Andre Hunter, 41, of Aurora, Colorado, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of burglary, criminal mischief, two counts of theft, vehicle burglary and assault.
Utah County sheriff's deputies were called to a home in the South Fork Neighborhood of Provo Canyon about 8 p.m. Thursday after Hunter allegedly entered the home uninvited. The home sits on a large piece of property that includes a hangar and a helicopter, according to the sheriff's office. Hunter is believed to have burglarized the hangar before going to the house.
Once inside the home, Hunter was confronted by the homeowner's adult son. Hunter began yelling at the people in the home, prompting two women to run into an upstairs bedroom and lock the door, a police booking affidavit states.
After Hunter pushed past the son, he went upstairs and "was attempting to kick in the door to the room they had locked themselves in." That's when the son reengaged Hunter, this time armed with a gun, according to the affidavit.
Detectives were told that "the son fired multiple shots at the suspect before the male fled, leaving behind a firearm he had taken from the residents. The suspect was then seen fleeing to a helicopter hangar near the residence," the affidavit says.
Despite being shot once, police say Hunter stole a vehicle at the hangar that had the keys still inside and tried to leave the area, but was stopped by responding deputies.
"The suspect would not comply with deputies' commands and had to be wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. The suspect was taken to Utah Valley (Hospital) and treated for his gunshot wound before he was transported and booked into Utah County Jail," according to the affidavit.
A spokesman with the sheriff's office says the investigation into Hunter's activities was still ongoing Friday. Investigators believe another vehicle found in the area was used by Hunter to arrive at the home. Why Hunter chose that home and whether he is responsible for additional burglaries remained under investigation.
