HIGH POINT, NC (WFMY) - A High Point man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a June 11 home invasion.
Karon Koseem-Williams Lynch, 29, was charged with attempted first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. Lynch received a 5 million bond and was placed in the Davidson County Jail.
Witnesses say five men broke into a home on the 800 block of Fisher Ferry Street last week and started shooting according to a release from Thomasville Police. The victim returned fire, causing the men to leave.
When police arrived around 12:30 a.m., they found a man on the front porch of the home had been shot. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Five other people were inside the home at the time. Police say and no charges will be filed on the victim for shooting in self-defense.
Detectives learned Lynch was dropped off at Thomasville Medical Center and responded to the hospital where they identified him as a suspect. Lynch was later transferred to Wake Forest Baptist. Lynch sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and walked out of Wake Forest Baptist Sunday morning. He was taken into custody Monday shortly before 5 p.m.
Police are looking for five more suspects. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 336-476-8477 or Thomasville Police at 336-475-4284. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives have determined this was not a random crime.
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