Homeowner killed, suspect injured in shooting in SW Houston home, police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One person is dead, and a suspect is injured after shots were fired in a southwest Houston home in Briar Forest on Saturday, police said.

According to Houston police, officers were dispatched to a burglary-in-progress call at the home in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood, near Memorial, a little after midnight.

The caller told authorities they heard glass break, and that it sounded like someone was actively breaking into the house. After the caller told their spouse to come to the house, an altercation started in the residence, which led to gunshots, officers said.

Police said the homeowner and the suspect were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. The homeowner was pronounced dead, and the suspect was charged with murder.

Investigators said it is unclear if the incident was targeted or random, but found that nothing was taken from the home. Authorities have not said how many rounds of bullets were fired, or if they came from the victim, the suspect, or both.

Neighbors told ABC13 that security is top of mind after the incident.

"We're pretty secure in the first place so it's more of a this is why we do everything that we do," James Healy said.

The investigation is ongoing.