ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - A man had to be taken to the hospital after being shot multiple times Wednesday, Jan. 28 while attempting to burglarize an Albany apartment.

According to the Albany Police Department (APD), officers were called to the 1500 block of Dawson Road around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. They found Tommy Poole (36) with multiple gunshot wounds.

Their investigation revealed that Poole entered the apartment while the tenant was sleeping. Poole allegedly busted through a bedroom window, and when the tenant went to investigate, he found Poole crawling through the apartment on the ground.

The tenant attempted to hold Poole at gunpoint while calling police, but according to police, Poole attempted to reach for the tenant’s gun. The tenant then shot Poole multiple times.

Once police arrived to the apartment, an officer commanded Poole to stand up, but Poole said he was unable to stand, according to an APD report. The officer then noticed Poole was “covered in blood,” and applied a torniquet.

While Poole was receiving treatment and officers were working the scene at the apartment, investigators learned that another apartment had been broken into about 10 minutes prior.

According to an APD report, the bathroom window and the outside screen door of that unit had be broken.

Poole is expected to face charges related to Burglary and Criminal Trespass according to APD. WALB has requested a copy of Poole’s mugshot. The tenant who shot Poole is not facing any charges.

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