Houston PD: Suspect shot twice by owner during home invasion
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- Published on Friday, 17 January 2014 02:58
KHOU
January 12, 2014
HOUSTON – A male suspect is in stable condition after being shot during a home invasion Saturday night in south Houston, police said.
According to the Houston Police Department, the suspect smashed in the front window of the home, located in the 3300 block of Dennis near Sampson, with a piece of concrete. The incident happened just before 11 p.m.
Investigators said the homeowner heard the noise and grabbed his gun. He then saw the suspect at his front door.
The homeowner shot one time through the window, hitting the suspect in the stomach, police said. The suspect tried to get up and come after the homeowner, who then shot him a second time. The suspect was hit in the hand with the second shot.