Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — A man is in critical condition after being shot during an attempted break-in at a home in Jackson early Monday morning.

Police say the 40-year-old homeowner called 911 around 5:45 a.m. to report a break-in at his home on N. Gorham Street. A 47-year-old man had broken a basement window and was heading upstairs when the homeowner confronted him and fired one shot, hitting the man in the neck.

Officers arrived to find the suspect on the basement stairs. He was rushed to Henry Ford Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

According to the police, the man admitted to breaking in, claiming he thought the home was vacant. He is homeless, authorities said.

The homeowner was interviewed by the police, but no charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is still ongoing.