Police: Shots fired in Bristol home invasion, manhunt underway

BRISTOL, Va. — UPDATE 6:07 a.m.

A manhunt is underway in Bristol, Virginia following an overnight home invasion.

The call came in around 3:00 a.m. Friday morning.

Police tell us three masked suspects broke into a home on Island Road in the area of Wagner Road.

Investigators say the resident was asleep on the couch when the suspects came into the home.

According to investigators, at least one suspect and the resident fired several shots before the suspects fled the scene.

They believe all three suspects are young males.

Officers are currently reviewing video from a nearby home to try to learn more about the suspects.

Investigators have not been able to determine how the suspects left the area. They are working to determine if they were on foot or if they left in a waiting vehicle.

The search is centered right now near the Island Road area.

We will continue to follow this breaking story.