Suspected Texas home invader impersonating cop inadvertently shoots accomplice, meets own death: Authorities
Texas authorities are looking for two suspects who fled the scene after a botched home invasion that left one man dead.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that just after 11 p.m. on Thursday “multiple suspects” dressed in body armor kicked in a door at a residence in Katy, which is located about 30 miles outside of Houston. The suspects entered the house for “unknown” reasons and began shooting. One suspect is alleged to have “inadvertently” shot his accomplice.
The suspected shooting took place in a home with three residents, including the homeowner and his two adult sons. KTRK heard the sons tell KTRK that they were trying to fall asleep when they heard someone banging on their doors. The suspects claimed they were hearing them as Houston police officers.
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez at a press conference.
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The sons went to confront the suspects and were immediately faced with gunfire aimed in their direction. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated that the suspect could have accidentally shot the other at this point.
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The wounded suspect dropped his firearm and tried to flee the scene, according to authorities. One of the sons grabbed the gun and shot the other suspect home invader.
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The wounded suspect then ran to a dark-colored getaway car that was being driven by a third suspect and fled.
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Investigators said they do not believe the home invasion was random and launched an investigation to determine the motive. Authorities are still looking for the two suspects who fled.
Fox News Digital reached the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Monday morning to get more information about the case.
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