Published: Monday, February 08, 2016 @ 2:15 AM

Updated: Monday, February 08, 2016 @ 2:23 AM



— Police said two shots were exchanged between a Springfield homeowner and another man who attempted to break in early Monday morning.

Springfield Police Sgt. James Byron said officers were dispatched to a reported home break-in with shots fired in the 1600 block of Mound Street just after midnight Monday.

Byron said a preliminary investigation found a man attempted to break into the home, but only made partial entry, and fired a single shot. The homeowner retrieved a handgun of his own during the incident and fired a single shot back.

No one was reported hit by a bullet from either shot.

The burglar fled on foot but was not located by officers when they arrived on scene.

Byron said several officers responded to the house and have collected evidence and photos from the scene.

The incident remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Division.