A homeowner shot an intruder who broke into a residence early Saturday morning in Mesquite, police said.

Homeowner shoots intruder in Mesquite What we know: Mesquite Police responded to a report of a shooting around 4:15 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Brushwood Lane.

Upon arrival, officers found a man outside the home with a gunshot wound and rendered first aid.