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Pocatello Police Investigators are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in a residence at 1242 N Main.

Police dispatch received a 911 call at 2:21 am this morning. Upon officer’s arrival, they located a 55-year-old male who had been shot in his home by intruders. The victim was transported to the Portneuf Medical Center by ambulance.

The initial investigation indicates two suspects may have been attempting to commit a burglary at a nearby business. The victim possibly observed the crime in progress. As a result, the suspects forcibly entered the victim’s residence, shooting the adult victim once in the abdomen, before fleeing the scene. A juvenile was also residing in the home at the time of the incident.

The Pocatello Police Department are currently seeking a Hispanic male wearing a blue mask and a hat and a Caucasian male wearing jeans and an orange and cream colored shirt or coat.

Anyone with any information relating to this case is asked to call the Pocatello Police Investigations Division at (208) 234-6121.