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Homowner shoots and kills two (Followup)
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Homowner shoots and kills two home invasion suspects
The early morning peaceful atmosphere was shattered by three gunmen who police say broke through the front door.
By Cynthia Cisneros
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
(5/5/02) - A northwest Harris county man is recovering after a violent encounter with criminals.
Three armed men burst into the man's home Saturday morning and began shooting. It happened on Glen Chase near Torrey Chase. It was a terrifying time. Police say Raul Perez and his brother-in-law were in the home just before dawn, when gunfire erupted.
The early morning peaceful atmosphere was shattered by three gunmen who police say broke through the front door. Neighbor Young Huinh was jolted out of bed when he heard two gun shots. He and his father didn't know their neighbor was fighting for his life against three armed intruders.
"Went upstairs to where the bedrooms were confronted one man and evidently they were looking for one of the individuals who lived in this house," explained Sgt. James Parker of the Harris County Sheriff's Department
Police say the homeowner, who slipped and fell but was not seriously injured, opened fire, striking two of the suspects.
While no one at the house wanted to talk, police say, one suspect was shot and later died at Ben Taub Hospital. Another suspect was shot and killed at the home. A third suspect drove off. It was a violent confrontation, but it was a shooting many neighbors out here say was justified.
[zamora 57:54-58:03][runs=:09] "I respect them for protecting their property," said Carol Anthony. "You just can't come into somebody's home and invade their homes and get away with it."
"First place, if you don't live there and you don't have a key then you have no business being there and he got a right to protect himself," agreed Bobby Lewis.
And apparently authorities agree. The case will be referred to the grand jury with no charges.
Police say they do not have a motive for the home invasion. Eyewitnesses were able to get a partial description of the getaway car. It's a blue or green Cadillac Escalde with California license plates. The partial license plate number is this 4AB U25.
Last Updated: May 6, 2002
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/50502_news_homeinvasion.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
The early morning peaceful atmosphere was shattered by three gunmen who police say broke through the front door.
By Cynthia Cisneros
ABC 13 Eyewitness News
(5/5/02) - A northwest Harris county man is recovering after a violent encounter with criminals.
Three armed men burst into the man's home Saturday morning and began shooting. It happened on Glen Chase near Torrey Chase. It was a terrifying time. Police say Raul Perez and his brother-in-law were in the home just before dawn, when gunfire erupted.
The early morning peaceful atmosphere was shattered by three gunmen who police say broke through the front door. Neighbor Young Huinh was jolted out of bed when he heard two gun shots. He and his father didn't know their neighbor was fighting for his life against three armed intruders.
"Went upstairs to where the bedrooms were confronted one man and evidently they were looking for one of the individuals who lived in this house," explained Sgt. James Parker of the Harris County Sheriff's Department
Police say the homeowner, who slipped and fell but was not seriously injured, opened fire, striking two of the suspects.
While no one at the house wanted to talk, police say, one suspect was shot and later died at Ben Taub Hospital. Another suspect was shot and killed at the home. A third suspect drove off. It was a violent confrontation, but it was a shooting many neighbors out here say was justified.
[zamora 57:54-58:03][runs=:09] "I respect them for protecting their property," said Carol Anthony. "You just can't come into somebody's home and invade their homes and get away with it."
"First place, if you don't live there and you don't have a key then you have no business being there and he got a right to protect himself," agreed Bobby Lewis.
And apparently authorities agree. The case will be referred to the grand jury with no charges.
Police say they do not have a motive for the home invasion. Eyewitnesses were able to get a partial description of the getaway car. It's a blue or green Cadillac Escalde with California license plates. The partial license plate number is this 4AB U25.
Last Updated: May 6, 2002
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/50502_news_homeinvasion.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878