Intruder insisted on entering a Lakeland home. He was greeted with a shotgun blast

An intruder was shot at a Lakeland home early Sunday morning by the homeowner, police said.

The incident occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday at 1496 Shorewood Place in Lakeland.

Gabriel Jacobs, 19, was shot by Michael Ives, 66, after Jacobs broke into Ives’ home, according to police.

Ives and his wife, Charlotte, were awoken shortly before 3 a.m. after hearing their doorbell ring. According to the report, Charlotte Ives went to notify police as Michael Ives attempted to communicate with Jacobs through the front door.

Police said Jacobs continued to repeatedly ring the doorbell, yell profanities and kick the front door. Michael Ives continued to warn Jacobs that he was armed with a shotgun and to stop, police said, but Jacobs ignored the warnings and kicked open the front door.

Michael again warned Jacobs not to come any closer or he would shoot, police said, however, Jacobs continued to walk through the doorway and was shot in the chest.

Jacobs was transported to Lakeland Regional Health and was in critical condition Sunday.

As detectives canvassed the area, they found several traffic signs knocked to the ground and an unoccupied red Chevrolet Impala, registered to Jacobs’ stepfather, located near the home.

Jacobs’ stepfather confirmed with police that Jacobs had been using his vehicle.

Jacobs faces a charge of burglary to an occupied dwelling.

This story was originally published January 28, 2018 at 5:25 PM with the headline "Intruder insisted on entering a Lakeland home. He was greeted with a shotgun blast."