Homeowner shoots and kills man accused of breaking into home

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Saturday, October 19, 2019
Man shoots intruder breaking into his home in north Houston: Police
A homeowner shot one of two intruders breaking into his house in north Houston.

HOUSTON, TEXAS (KTRK) -- A homeowner shot one of two intruders breaking into his house in north Houston Saturday, according to authorities.

Police say the man heard the suspects breaking into his home on Courtshire near Rittenhouse around 12:15 a.m.

According to police, the homeowner shot one intruder several times, but the other suspect ran away.

The suspect who was shot, died hours later.