Houston home invasion suspect dies after Wilcrest Park apartment victim gets hold of gun, police say

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man who forced his way into an Alief apartment Thursday died after police say a victim grabbed the suspect’s gun and opened fire multiple times.

According to the Houston Police Department, officers received a call from the Wilcrest Park complex in the 8400 block of Wilcrest Drive about a shooting.

Initial information from HPD showed a suspect may have broken into an apartment. Police also said the suspect opened fire and hit someone.

Police later confirmed that the suspect and a victim were injured. According to HPD, two men showed up at the apartment, one entering and the other acting as a lookout.

The suspect then shot the victim in the leg, but somehow the victim grabbed the suspect’s gun and opened fire, police said.

Police said emergency responders transported both people to hospital, where the suspect died. HPD did not immediately release the condition of the intrusion victim.

Police added that the other suspect on the prowl took off before officers arrived. Police also said the man who killed the suspect claimed he didn’t know who he shot.

Police plan to speak to the victim’s girlfriend, who was also present during the intrusion.

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