MIAMI -- A couple who police said was being robbed turned the tables on the would-be robber, hitting and shooting the man, NBC 6 reported.

The alleged attempted robbery took place outside the pair's home in the 10000 block of Southwest 40th Street.

The husband and wife fought back against the alleged robber. The wife hit the alleged robber with a sharp object and the husband pulled out a gun and shot the man, who hasn't been identified.

The alleged robber then took off.

A short time later, authorities received reports of a man who had been shot about a half mile from the scene of the attack, NBC 6 reported.

Authorities suspect the two incidents are related, but haven't confirmed it.