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Reported by: Demond Fernandez
Email: DemondFernandez@woai.com
Last Update: 4/29 4:16 pm
Neighbors of a homeowner who shot and killed a man he caught sneaking into his house are speaking out about the shooting and crime in their area.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 5800 block of Midcrown, just off of Eisenhauer Road on the Northeast Eide. Police said it was the burglar's strange noises that woke the homeowner and his family.
The homeowner and his family were the victims of two break-ins overnight. The homeowner told police he was protecting his family when he grabbed a gun to shoot a man breaking into his house.
"He said that he heard some noises coming from the kitchen area. He came out of the bedroom, saw the suspect standing in the kitchen, and said he was going through some things by his computer, and that he told him to freeze," explained San Antonio Police Department Spokesman Gabe Trevino.
The homeowner told investigators the burglar then started running.
Police said the homeowner fired several shots as the intruder was running through the kitchen and out this back door. They said the homeowner chased the man to the side of the house where he fired several more shots.
The noise woke-up several neighbors along Midcrown.
"I heard about 4 shots, I thought," said neighbor Maggie McFadden. "And then there was a pause. And then I heard about two more shots."
One of those bullets hit the burglar in the back and killed him according to police.
They said the homeowner believes it's the same man who broke into his home hours earlier to steal money.
"You never know, if they didn't catch him, whose house they'll go in next, you know" McFadden told News 4.
Neighbors like McFadden say break-ins are increasing in the area. She said she feared it was only a matter of time before someone got hurt.
"With all the killings and the muggings and stuff nowadays, you never know what's going to happen to you," McFadden said.
As of right now police say they are not filing criminal charges on the homeowner because Texas law allows you to defend your property during a burglary.
The medical examiner is now working to identify the suspect.
link: http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=58883561-fbe2-4846-8a39-cdc1591b3e7e&rss=68
And here's a news video of the Police Spokesman saying that Texas law gives you the right to defend your property, plus some other statements made by the locals:
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=86813
I miss Texas.....
Reported by: Demond Fernandez
Email: DemondFernandez@woai.com
Last Update: 4/29 4:16 pm
Neighbors of a homeowner who shot and killed a man he caught sneaking into his house are speaking out about the shooting and crime in their area.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 5800 block of Midcrown, just off of Eisenhauer Road on the Northeast Eide. Police said it was the burglar's strange noises that woke the homeowner and his family.
The homeowner and his family were the victims of two break-ins overnight. The homeowner told police he was protecting his family when he grabbed a gun to shoot a man breaking into his house.
"He said that he heard some noises coming from the kitchen area. He came out of the bedroom, saw the suspect standing in the kitchen, and said he was going through some things by his computer, and that he told him to freeze," explained San Antonio Police Department Spokesman Gabe Trevino.
The homeowner told investigators the burglar then started running.
Police said the homeowner fired several shots as the intruder was running through the kitchen and out this back door. They said the homeowner chased the man to the side of the house where he fired several more shots.
The noise woke-up several neighbors along Midcrown.
"I heard about 4 shots, I thought," said neighbor Maggie McFadden. "And then there was a pause. And then I heard about two more shots."
One of those bullets hit the burglar in the back and killed him according to police.
They said the homeowner believes it's the same man who broke into his home hours earlier to steal money.
"You never know, if they didn't catch him, whose house they'll go in next, you know" McFadden told News 4.
Neighbors like McFadden say break-ins are increasing in the area. She said she feared it was only a matter of time before someone got hurt.
"With all the killings and the muggings and stuff nowadays, you never know what's going to happen to you," McFadden said.
As of right now police say they are not filing criminal charges on the homeowner because Texas law allows you to defend your property during a burglary.
The medical examiner is now working to identify the suspect.
link: http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=58883561-fbe2-4846-8a39-cdc1591b3e7e&rss=68
And here's a news video of the Police Spokesman saying that Texas law gives you the right to defend your property, plus some other statements made by the locals:
http://www.breitbart.tv/?p=86813
I miss Texas.....
