Woman shoots car burglar in SE Houston at apartment complex

Here's the scene where police say a woman shot a car burglary suspect at a southwest Houston apartment complex. The burglar survived, but here's what he'll be charged with.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A car burglary suspect was shot early Friday during a confrontation with an armed woman near Clear Lake, police said.

It happened around 12:30 a.m. at an apartment complex in the 10900 block of Gulf Freeway.
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The woman had parked her car at the complex when she saw a man trying to break in, according to Houston police.

The woman went inside and grabbed a gun before going outside to confront the burglar, police said. During the confrontation, the woman shot him in the leg.
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He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. He faces a burglary of a motor vehicle charge.

The woman isn't expected to face charges related to the shooting.

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Woman shoots attempted car burglar in SE Houston