Homeowner shoots man during attempted car break-in

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Sunday, May 30, 2021
Homeowner shoots man trying to break into his car
The shooting happened as someone was attempting to break into the vehicle in the 2700 block of Vance Street in north Houston, police said.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An attempted car burglary ended in gunshots and one person wounded in north Houston overnight.

It happened in the 2700 block of Vance Street near Jensen Drive.

A homeowner shot a man he claimed was attempting to break into his car in the early morning hours, according to Houston police.

The suspect was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

It was the latest incident where a vehicle owner stopped an attempted theft with gunfire.

In April, A man attempting to break into a car at a northwest Harris County motel was shot by the vehicle's owner, deputies said. The suspect survived his injuries.

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