Houston Homeowner Wounds Suspect While Defending Home From Break‑In
If you live in Houston, you’ve probably heard about the late-night shootout near East Avenue J in the Harrisburg community. I still remember reading about it and feeling a chill — a homeowner and a suspect ended up in the hospital after a home invasion attempt went horribly wrong. It was just after 1:20 a.m. when police were called to the scene, and what started as a break-in quickly turned into a gunfight.
From what I’ve pieced together, two men tried to force their way into the house. The homeowner didn’t back down, and shots were fired. He was injured but somehow managed to make it to the nearby Houston Fire Department Station 23, where police found him.
One of the suspects was discovered about two blocks away on Avenue L, wounded and taken into custody. The second suspect apparently escaped, possibly in a vehicle, and police are still asking anyone with information to come forward…