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Southwest Houston Homeowner Shoots Man Who Forced Entry, Police Say

Police are investigating a possible self-defense case.

Overview

  • A man is in critical condition after the homeowner shot him in southwest Houston shortly after midnight Monday, according to police.
  • Investigators say two men were seen running on Ingomar Way near Campden Hill, including one in a mask who ran off and one bleeding from the head who knocked on several doors.
  • Police report the bleeding man kicked in a front door on the 4800 block, forced his way inside, and was shot multiple times by the homeowner.
  • HPD says the homeowner is not a police officer and that it has not yet determined whether the shooting was self-defense or how the man was injured before the break-in.
  • Detectives are asking neighbors for doorbell or security video and tips through HPD or Crime Stoppers, as residents in the normally quiet area voiced shock.