Woman's son shoots two attempted home invaders

shootingLYNNWOOD - Two men are in the hospital this morning after being shot during an attempted home burglary in Lynnwood, police said.

Snohomish County sheriff's deputies say that a 54-year-old female and her 21-year-old son were at home when the two men attempted to force their way into the house.

The son shot both men - striking one in the back and the other in the arm- police said.

Both men, in their 20s, fled the area and were picked up a short distance away by Lynnwood Police. They were taken into custody and transported to the hospital.

Their condition is not known at this time.