ATLANTA -- An elderly man foiled an attempted robbery when he shot a teen who allegedly broke into the man's home, demanding alcohol and money.

The resident, Robert Evans, 68, was not hurt during the home invasion, which occurred shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 900 block of Ira Street.

The 16-year-old suspect, whose identity was pending, was rushed for medical treatment to Grady Memorial Hospital, where his condition was upgraded Wednesday afternoon from critical to stable condition.

The resident told police that two men and two women forced their way into the home. The unidentified resident pulled out a gun and shot one of the four.

"He was able to retrieve a weapon he had," police Sgt. Brian Paden said.

Said Evans: "He came in and said 'give me two beers,'" Evans said, who added that he pulled out his weapon before the assailant reacted. "I got him."

The wounded man and the other suspects fled the scene, but their car was pulled over a short time later on Interstate 75/85 near Turner Field. Police arrested two women in connection with the incident. Their identities were not immediately available.

Channel 2 Action News reporter Elenora Andrews contributed to this report.