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\"Arlington
Ring camera footage from the vehicle break-in last week in Arlington, Texas. (Photo: NBC5 News<\/a><\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several teens shot at an Arlington homeowner last week during an attempted car break-in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The homeowner said he woke up around 2:00 a.m. due to his Ring Doorbell going off. Footage shows several teens outside, breaking into his son\u2019s car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI call him, \u2018Hey is that you outside?\u2019\u201d the homeowner said. \u201cHe said, \u2018No.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The homeowner, Greg Willis, and his son left the house to investigate and confront the suspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to NBC5<\/em><\/a>, once Willis was outside, at least one of the suspects pulled out a gun. Several shots were fired, and the homeowner drew his firearm, firing multiple times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willis described the shootout as \u201cthe wild, wild west.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/em><\/a> reported that police received a call about several people attempting to break into a vehicle and shooting at the owners.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Arlington police, no one was injured during the gunfire, but several neighbors were startled awake by the sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Arlington’s First Rodeo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Willis told authorities he had already been on guard lately after a similar break-in in July. One of his neighbors had footage of several people breaking into her car.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When police arrived at the scene around 2:30 a.m., they set up a perimeter to find the three suspects.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two teenage boys, 19-year-old Keaundre Lemon and 18-year-old Ahmad Bland, were found hiding in a nearby shed. The third suspect remains unidentified.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Lemon and Bland were arrested and have been charged with criminal trespassing, among other offenses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The police have not yet confirmed whether these suspects are also responsible for the July break-in.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the investigation continues, Willis and his neighbors remain on high alert, waiting to learn more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warned By Willis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a message for the suspects, Willis said  \u201cYou can\u2019t run to the well too many times without getting caught. Stop the stupidity, because you are going to end up getting hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI could have been shot, or they could have been shot,\u201d Willis said. This incident marked the first time he used his firearm in self-defense. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Texas CHL Holder Stops Possible Mass Shooting at Arlington Bar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be assumed that he had hoped to never need that gun, but it there’s no doubt it was good that he had it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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