18-Year-Old Shoots 2 Intruders with Shotgun After 2nd Break-in
In Baytown Texas the police were not able to arrive in time after an 18-year-old has his house broken into for the 2nd time in just one month. But this teenager was prepared this time.
After hearing a noise at 5:30am on Wednesday an 18-year-old man grabbed his shotgun and went to investigate the cause of the noise. Upon seeing 2 intruders who broke down his door in his house he shot both of them in the torso with his shotgun.
One of the suspects was taken to a local hospital where he died. He was a 40-year-old who had been connected to several other burglaries. The other suspect managed to escape but was found at a nearby hospital where he was arrested. He is now in critical condition.
A neighbor told FOX 26 that the 18 year old lives in the home by himself and he was a victim of a home burglary a month ago. The man’s father told Fox 26 anchor Chris Stipes that he bought him that shotgun 2 weeks ago for protection after the first burglary.
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Apparently these criminals were no strangers to this neighborhood since police reported a burglary in the same area the night before with a vehicle in the neighborhood that matched the suspect’s vehicle.
Police are still investigating the matter but no charges are expected to be brought against the 18-year-old because of the Castle Doctrine in Texas. This law allows for the use of deadly force to stand your ground in your house, car or place of business.
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