Houston Homeowner Shoots Burglars Attempting to Break in, Kills Three

A Houston homeowner single-handedly shot at least four suspected burglars and 

killed three of them when they tried to break into his home on Saturday, KHOU-

TV reported.

What happened?

The suspects reportedly tried to force their way into the house at Sherman Street near 

71st Street around 12:45 a.m. Saturday, reports state. The homeowner told detectives 

he grabbed his gun and shot the suspects in self-defense. He was not injured.

Police said one of the suspects was found dead in front of the house, one fled on foot

 and the others fled in a car, KPRC-TV reported. The car crashed into a pole near 

Harrisburg Boulevard and a man was found dead inside. Another man ran out of the

 car, fell in the street and later died. The man who tried to run away sustained a 

gunshot wound to the leg and was found by police. He was taken to a nearby 

hospital to undergo surgery.

Police were still questioning the homeowner and were continuing to investigate 

Saturday afternoon, according to reports.

Evidence markers placed around the outside of the home suggested that dozens of 

rounds were fired, KHOU. reported.

On Saturday morning, a "group of tearful women," were seen down the block from 

where the shooting happened. They said they are relatives of the men who were shot 

but asked media for privacy, according to KHOU.

Any witnesses?

A neighbor reportedly said he was sitting his porch with his baby when two men 

showed up with large rifles. He said he believed they were there to rob his neighbor, 

so he ran into his home to take cover.

The neighbor said he did not know what they might be after. He also told KHOU he 

did not know the neighbor's full name, just that he goes by "Flaco."