The Brief
- Two people, a homeowner and suspect, were shot and hospitalized during an attempted home invasion.
- According to police, two suspects approached a home and tried to force entry, but a gunfight broke out with the homeowner.
- Police say the homeowner went to a nearby fire station for assistance and one suspect was found with multiple gunshot wounds on a nearby street.
- The second suspect is believed to have left the scene in a vehicle.
HOUSTON – A homeowner and suspect were both hospitalized after they were involved in a shootout during an attempted home invasion in southeast Houston.
Two injured during home invasion
What we know:
Houston Police Department Lieutenant J.P. Horelica stated the incident happened near East Avenue J in the Harrisburg community. Officers were called to the area around 1:20 a.m. about a shooting.
According to Lt. Horelica, the homeowner was inside when two men allegedly tried to get inside the residence. At some point, a gunfight broke out between a suspect and the homeowner.…