Man shot after breaking into Wasilla home with ax and threatening to kill resident, troopers say

A 66-year-old man was shot and injured after he entered a Wasilla woman’s house by force with an ax and threatened to kill her Friday night, Alaska State Troopers said.

Troopers and Wasilla police responded to a reported shooting and home invasion at a house off Fairview Loop at 10:04 p.m. Friday, troopers said in an online report Saturday.

The homeowner, a 55-year-old woman, shot the man with a pistol after he entered her home and made threats, according to troopers. He was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery for non-life-threatening injuries, troopers said.