Texas Woman, 72, Killed in Shootout During Home Invasion by Intruders Armed With an AR-15

A Texas woman defending her home from a pair of armed invaders died on Monday, January 26, after getting into a shootout with the masked intruders, leaving them both seriously injured, according to authorities.

Houston Police have not identified the 72-year-old victim, but court records show that her name was Linda Martinez.

Police have arrested Tajauna Thomas, 38, and Richard Mouton, 34, for accessing Martinez’s home through an unlocked backdoor at approximately 1:50 a.m. Thomas and Mouton have both been charged with one count of capital murder but have not entered pleas…

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