01:36 PM CDT on Thursday, June 15, 2006

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(KMOV) -- A 74-year-old homeowner shot an intruder this morning in the 3900 block of Caseyville Ave. in East St. Louis.

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Willie Brown

Willie Brown woke up when the intruder smashed his window.

The intruder told Willie he had a knife.

Willie shot the suspect at least two times.

The intruder was able get in a car and flee the scene.

Washington Park police later pulled over the suspect for erratic driving.

The suspect is currently at the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Willie is a former Green Barrett who sleeps with gun under his pillow. He says his home has been broken into before.