Man shot during car break-in at Midtown Atlanta apartments

ATLANTA - A man has been rushed to the hospital after police say he was shot while trying to stop people from breaking into his car.

The shooting happened after midnight at the Dagny Midtown apartments on the 800 block of Juniper Street in Atlanta.

Officers say the victim in the shooting was a resident of the apartment complex who spotted a man wearing a ski mask who was trying to get into his car.

The victim reportedly confronted the man, leading the would-be car thief to flee in SUV. While he was driving away, officials say someone in the SUV fired a shot - hitting the man in his lower abdomen.

Now injured, the victim went downstairs to the apartment complex's lobby to get help. Medics rushed him to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. As of the last report, officials say he was conscious.

Investigators spent hours at the complex looking for anything that could help identify the people involved. They're hoping possible surveillance video may also help with the investigation.

If you have any information about the shooting, call the Atlanta Police Department.