Homeowner Shoots Intruder in Garage After Alarm Triggered

Incident Overview

• 🚨 At approximately 11:00 PM on Kelving Street, homeowners heard alarms indicating activity in their garage.
• 🏠 The male homeowner, armed with a pistol, discovered his garage door open and an individual inside his wife's car.

Confrontation and Shooting

• 💡 The homeowner, unable to clearly see the suspect's hands in the dark, instructed him to stop.
• 🏃‍♂️ The suspect made sudden movements, prompting the homeowner to fire twice, striking the suspect in the arm and leg.
• 🚪 The suspect then fled over a gate, but the homeowner was able to open it.

Aftermath and Charges

• 🚑 Houston Fire Department arrived quickly, and the suspect was transported to the hospital, expected to survive.
• ⚖️ The suspect will face charges for the burglary, while the homeowner currently faces no charges, pending review by the DA's office.
• ⚠️ The homeowner's actions are attributed to the suspect's movements towards him in the dark, which were perceived as a threat.