Overview

• A Houston apartment resident shot and killed an 18-year-old intruder during a home invasion after wrestling a gun away from the suspect.
• Three masked burglars targeted the apartment on Westridge Street near NRG Stadium, breaking in through a window around 9 p.m. on April 9, 2025.
• The confrontation escalated when the intruder pulled a second firearm, leading to the resident seizing the weapon and using it in self-defense.
• Two accomplices fled the scene before police arrived, and their identities remain unknown as the investigation continues.
• The case is under active review by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, with a grand jury set to evaluate the incident's circumstances.