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Johnderious Curtis shot a suspected burglar in the face Sunday.
WJTV reported, Curtis' family, startled by barking dogs, looked out the window and saw his car lights on.
Curtis' mother, Alberta Taylor-Harrissays the suspect ripped the dashboard out of her son's car, took the radio, some shoes and ammunition.
Witnesses say the suspect had a getaway car.
"There was a car down their waiting on him, they got in the car and they sped off," Curtis' sister, Kerrisa Murray said.
Jackson Police Department Spokesperson Officer Colendula Green says the 28-year-old suspect was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center. His injury are not life-threatening.
Police said Curtis will not be charged in the shooting.