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Neighbor Shoots Suspect During Alief Burglary Attempt
13 Jun
Summary
- An armed neighbor fatally shot a burglary suspect in southwest Houston.
- The incident began with an attempted burglary on Bandlon Drive.
- The suspect died at the scene after being wounded during a confrontation.
Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Alief area of Houston. The incident began on Friday morning when a burglary was reported in the 11000 block of Bandlon Drive. The suspects fled before officers arrived, but a second burglary call came in later that afternoon.
Investigators stated the homeowner used security cameras to identify the suspects and alerted a neighbor. This neighbor, along with his brother, confronted the individuals attempting to burglarize the house. During the confrontation, one of the two men shot one of the burglary suspects, who later died at the scene despite attempting to flee while wounded.
Multiple crime scenes were identified, including locations on Bandlon Drive and High Star Drive, with one crashed vehicle found on Cinnabar Drive. Authorities have not specified the exact number of suspects involved or definitively stated who fired the shot. The Houston Police Department confirmed that no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains active.
