St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  A man is in stable condition at being shot by police in north St. Louis.

Authorities say officers responding to a report of a shooting in the 5100 block of Cates Avenue early Saturday morning. Upon arrival, a 50-year-old man approached them.  Then according to police, a 52-year-old man walked out of a residence and began firing at the 50-year-old man.  That’s when police returned fire.

The suspect retreated inside the residence.  He later surrendered to police.

Police later learned that the 50-year-old man had allegedly entered a bedroom inside of the home and shot the 52-yeae-old man as he slept before police arrived.

So far, there’s no word of any charges.