Homeowner shoots machete-wielding suspect in Houston

HOUSTON (KIAH) — A man wielding a machete was shot by a homeowner before police could arrive. The incident happened last week, July 24, after Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) received a disturbance call from a home located at 5100 Treaschwig Road.

During the disturbance, the suspect was shot once in the chest by the homeowner.

Detectives arrived and determined that the homeowner was justified in the shooting as the suspect attempted to enter his property with a weapon…

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