( CNN ) U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg is recovering from a gunshot wound after an apparent robbery attempt in Detroit . The FBI confirms he was shot Thursday night . CNN affiliate WDIV is reporting that the judge was shot in front of his home and that Detroit police say they think it `` happened during a robbery attempt , which likely had nothing to do with his profession . '' Berg was nominated by President Obama to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in April 2012 . Berg also was an assistant U.S. attorney for over 20 years , specializing in fraud and technology crimes , according to his District Court biography . `` Detroit police said two men approached Berg , a struggle ensued and a shot was fired , striking him in the leg . The two men , likely in their teens to early 20s , escaped the scene in a dark-colored Dodge Charger , '' according to WDIV reports . The affiliate says Berg was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries . Berg was born in Detroit in 1959 . He is married and has three children . CNN 's Tina Burnside and Jennifer Moore contributed to this report .
Detroit District Judge Terrence Berg was shot in front of his home , CNN affiliate reports . U.S. police say there was a struggle after two men approached him , report says . Affiliate says he has non-life-threatening injuries after a shot struck him in the leg .