{"id":174868,"date":"2023-01-26T10:10:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T15:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=174868"},"modified":"2023-01-26T10:10:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:22:59","slug":"armed-neighbor-defends-texas-home-from-suspected-burglar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/armed-neighbor-defends-texas-home-from-suspected-burglar\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Neighbor Defends Texas Home from Suspected Burglar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A suspected burglar in NorthWest Houston was shot and killed last weekend when his intended target\u2019s neighbor pulled a gun.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houston police said the victim (neighbor) was at home late Saturday night when he heard a noise and felt that something was wrong. When he went outside \u201cto investigate\u201d he discovered that his absent neighbor\u2019s house was being broken into by an “unknown male.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police Commander Kenneth Campbell told KTRK<\/em><\/a> that the victim then \u201cconfronted the person.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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KHOU<\/em><\/a> reports that the burglar then lunged at the well-meaning neighbor. The victim \u201cwas in fear for their safety\u201d said the police, and discharged a firearm that he had on his person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The burglar was hit once in the chest and died, despite receiving attention from emergency personnel that arrived to help. The good neighbor was not hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The victim stayed and cooperated with the police, and his case is now being referred to a grand jury.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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