A Blue Springs man remains hospitalized after being shot by officials serving an eviction at his home Friday morning.The shooting happened just after 9 a.m. near Highway 7 and Northeast Duncan Road as deputies of the Jackson County court were serving the writ of eviction.In a statement, the court wrote that during the deputies' interaction with the occupant of the house, he retrieved and drew a weapon on them and the deputies shot him.The man was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.The deputies are now on paid administrative leave while Blue Springs police investigate. The police chief said the deputies are typically armed during this process."They normally carry weapons and they carry weapons on evictions, and they handle all evictions throughout Jackson County. Sometimes they call us to assist t if they know there will be an issue but most often than not, they do these by themselves," police Chief Bob Muenz said.Court records show the eviction was filed in October over nonpayment of rent.The defendant did not appear in court and did not file a declaration stating inability to pay.Officials with the Jackson County court system issued this statement:The Court has been made aware that two 16th Judicial Circuit Process Deputies were serving a writ this morning when at some point during their interaction with the occupant of the house, he retrieved and pointed a weapon at them. The deputies drew and ultimately discharged their weapons, striking the individual. The matter is being investigated by the Blue Springs Police Department. Pursuant to Court policy, the deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave pending further investigation. This is the extent of the available information the Court has to share at this time.