A Catalina man shot and wounded one of two men who assaulted him while he cleared a homeless camp on his property, officials say.
The property owner was clearing the camp Tuesday afternoon in the community north of Tucson when he was assaulted, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.
Deputies found James McLaughlin, 47, shot and wounded.
A man identified as Clifford Bretthauer, 46, was seen running away, the release said.
Detectives say the property owner was approached by the two men as he cleaned up the encampment. He shot McLaughlin while being assaulted by the pair, the release said.
The name of the property owner was not released and the department provided no information about his injuries.
Deputies were searching for Bretthauer.
No charges have been filed and the incident is still being investigated.
