Tuolumne, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”29-year-old Bryce Lawrence and 24-year-old Bryanna Ireland, illegally entered a rental home belonging to a elderly couple in Tuolumne City. The rental home is located next to the couple’s residence on Hodge Ave. The couple heard noises coming from their rental and walked over to investigate.

Lawrence was subsequently shot by the homeowner who feared for his safety and the safety of his wife after they found him inside the residence. Lawrence was transported by ambulance to AHS and later flown to a Modesto area hospital for medical treatment. Ireland was arrested and booked into the Tuolumne County Jail for Burglary.

Original Post:
On Tuesday night just before 11, our Communications Center started receiving 911 calls reporting a man had been shot inside a home on Hodge Ave in Tuolumne City.

Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene and found a man who suffered a gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance for medical treatment.

Detectives are currently at the residence investigating the circumstances which led up to the shooting. We will continue to update this post once more information is available.”