MANHATTAN- Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a Friday morning shooting at a home in Manhattan.

Just after midnight, police and emergency crews were dispatched to the 1000 Block of North 8th Street in Manhattan for a report of an apparent intruder that had been shot by the resident of that address, according to a Riley County Police media release.

Officers discovered Tyler Nelson, 21, Manhattan inside the residence and with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Nelson was transported to Via Christi Hospital where he died.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that Nelson unlawfully gained entry to the residence, was confronted by the resident and then shot once in the chest.

Nelson’s purpose for entering this residence is unknown at this time.

No charges have been filed against the home’s resident Richard Smith, 62, in connection with the shooting.

Smith was arrested, however, for Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as a result of this investigation.

Bond was set at $10,000.