Houston Homeowner Fatally Shoots Burglar In Wee Hours

in Authors, Defensive Use of Firearms, Home Defense, Kimber Pearce, This Week
ABC13 News reports on the Houston homeowner who defended himself from burglars.

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A suspected burglar is dead and a homeowner was injured after a shootout last weekend in Houston Texas. 

The wild shootout went down in west Houston in the wee hours of the morning. Picture this: a brave 60-year-old citizen caught two suspicious car burglars outside his home. 

According to the Washington Examiner, the man was alerted to the presence of the intruders by his Ring doorbell.

The homeowner, whose name has not been released by the authorities, approached the intruders and asked them to leave.

Shots Fired By the Suspect

One of the intruders responded by pulling a gun and firing several shots at the homeowner. 

However, the homeowner was prepared and already armed. He shot back, firing several rounds at the suspects.

In the heat of the exchange, the homeowner caught a bullet in his leg. Meanwhile, at least one of the suspects was hit multiple times. 

The Suspects

At this point, the suspects fled the scene. Houston police say one got away, while the second made it only to a nearby stairwell, which is where paramedics found him. After being taken to a hospital, the suspect died.

ABC 13 quotes Police Lt. R. Wilkins as saying, “The other suspect, he must have left with a gun because we can’t find the other weapon. And he did leave on foot.”

Neither of the suspects’ names have been released to the public at this time. ABC 6 reports that “police say the suspect appears to be a Black male in his late 30 to 40s.” 

SEE MORE: Armed Neighbor Defends Texas Home from Suspected Burglar

Wilkins referenced a video that authorities are using in the investigation. So far, no charges have been mentioned.

The Homeowner

As of the most recent reports, the brave homeowner is in the hospital, recovering from his leg wound. He’s been fully cooperating with the authorities.

Before venturing outside at 3:30 in the morning, the homeowner made what was likely a life-saving decision – he chose to arm himself.

This crucial choice to bring his defense firearm may well have saved his life. It’s staggering to contemplate the potential consequences had he decided otherwise.

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About the author: Kimber Pearce is a student, an avid shooter, and a pro-2A advocate.

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  • samntha December 11, 2023, 4:15 am

    Hope it’s will end soon.

  • Soundcloud Downloader September 11, 2023, 7:08 am

    It’s a very sad story, but it’s a problem that happens every day.

  • Doc423 June 19, 2023, 8:11 am

    Hmmmm, the suspects with Black men in their 30-40s, what a rarety.

  • paul I'll call you what I want/1st Amendment June 17, 2023, 4:39 am

    another feel good story with a semi happy ending! shot in the wee hours……….where are those located exactly….sounds painful…..

  • sfvshooter June 16, 2023, 12:13 pm

    Why not just call the police and stay inside the house?

    • richard s June 19, 2023, 3:51 pm

      well, why didn’t they just leave when asked?
      nope. they tried to kill him. maybe he saved
      a responding officer’s life. whadda ya think?

    • Hondo June 20, 2023, 8:43 am

      Run along libtard, not everyone is coward like your ilk.

  • Tim Sassak June 16, 2023, 9:52 am

    Exercise our constitutional rights! The writ of habeas corpus was extracted by the Bush administration — most Americans don’t know this fact. Will we let them take more? “WE THE PEOPLE”.. Which means we control our government! Wake up PEOPLE, stop the pushback! It’s time to STAND up for your RIGHTS, unless you like kneeling in DEFEAT. BE A PATRIOT! EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS AS WRITTEN IN THE OUR CONSTITUTION!!!

  • Tim Sassak June 16, 2023, 9:37 am

    We must protect all of our rights under the constitution, The writ of habeas corpus was already extracted during the Bush administration….. Most Americans don’t even know this fact. WE THE PEOPLE, which means we control our government! It’s time to take back control, they work for US. Stand on your feet or kneel in DEFEAT.

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