Alleged car thief recovering after vehicle owner opens fire, police say

An alleged car thief is expected to recover after police say he was shot by the car's owner.

The Orlando Police Department said the incident happened outside the 7-11 on Pine Hills Road in Orlando. 

They said that the owner exited the store, saw a man in his twenties sitting in his car, and shot at the suspect.  Investigators said that the suspect reportedly returned fire and sped off.

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The suspect, who was wounded by the gunfire, later stopped at the Wing House on Parkway Center Court to call for an ambulance, police said. He was transported with a non-life-threatening injury.

Police continue to investigate this incident, stay tuned for updates.