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Homeowner, 80, Kills Suspected Burglar-Charges Not Expected
HOUSTON -- An 80-year-old homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar in his north Houston house early Tuesday, officials told Local 2. Investigators said a 19-year-old man broke into the home in the 500 block of Turney Drive at the North Freeway at about 1:30 a.m. and went into the homeowner's bedroom, where he was sleeping. The resident asked the intruder to back away, but he did not, according to officials, so the homeowner shot him once in the stomach.LLLoonies Listen Up!!This is how things are done in Texas "When I shot him, he screamed and knocked the screen door completely out," said the victim, who did not want to be identified. The World War II veteran said he felt like it was "kill or be killed." That just about sums up my thoughts "I don't feel good about it, but I had no choice. He should have got out. He would have been alive today," the victim told Local 2. The suspected burglar, Robert Hinojosa, died a short time later at Ben Taub Hospital. I heard about Ben Taub, if you died from a gun shot in this hospital, trust me, you were meant to die The homeowner, who has lived in the subdivision for 57 years, encourages others to protect their property. "Stand up for their rights. That's the most important thing. Don't let nobody get on you just because of your age. Show them you're just as good as a younger man," he said. Cowboy Up!!! The case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury, but charges are not expected. In other words, HELL NO. Posted by: Poison Reverse 2004-12-21 |
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