LAS VEGAS -- Metro police said two men broke into a Las Vegas home Thursday at about 9 p.m. and attempted to rape a woman inside, but the four people inside the home fought back, police said.

Police said one of the men who tried to break into the home, located on the 2100 block of Casa Ladera Road, was shot in the back and was taken to the hospital. The second person was able to get away, police said.

Fox 5's Matt Johnson reported that police are still trying to figure out why the men chose the house. Four people, two men and two women, were inside the home, and the garage door was open, they said.

Police said the victims were forced to the ground by two black men who were armed with shotguns.

When the four victims were on the ground, police said one of the armed men attempted to rape one of the women, but the victims fought back at that point.

"A fight ensued, and one of the weapons were dropped, and one of the victims picked up the weapon and fired a shot," Metro Lt. Christopher Hoy said.

The shot hit one of the intruders in the back, and police said he was found in the driveway in his underwear.

Police said the second intruder had part of his ear bitten off.

"Two men, heavily armed, came into the house as (the four people) were enjoying an evening barbecue (and) forced them to the ground at gunpoint," Hoy said. "A fight ensued, and one of the weapons were dropped, and one of the victims picked up the weapon and fired a shot."

The man who fired the shotgun lives near the home in which the intruders entered, but he said he did not want his face shown because he is now worried for his family's safety.

"You have to be on guard even more now -- you're already on guard, especially when you have a family, but you hear something like this -- it's even more devastating," the man said.

Lily Flores moved across the street from where the shots were fired a month ago. She said she moved because in her previous home, a man broke into her house, robbed her and held her hostage.

She moved here a month ago after a man broke into her home -- robbed her -- and held her hostage.

"You move out of one place for that reason, and you go to another one, and the same thing -- so that's scary," Flores said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crimestoppers at 385-5555.