A quick-thinking and courageous Texan ended his neighbor’s home invasion with a personal handgun.
Authorities are looking for two men, possibly from Central America, who broke into a northeast Houston residence and demanded cash Tuesday morning. One suspect was shot and killed by 19-year-old victim Ruben Garcia’s uncle.
A fourth suspect was apprehend nearby with a gunshot wound to the leg.
“I didn’t know what was happening until I saw a man holding a gun to my mom’s head,” Mr. Garcia told a local NBC affiliate.
The teenager was tied up during the ordeal while two of his family members were pistol-whipped.
“They were telling us, ’Where do you guys have money? We know you guys have money,’ and stuff like that,” the victim’s twin brother, Rene, told the station.
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The teen said his family of five probably would not have survived intact if not for his uncle.
“If he didn’t save us, I think most likely one of us, we wouldn’t be here today,” Rene said.
Police told the station that the case will go to the Harris County Grand Jury.
• Douglas Ernst can be reached at dernst@washingtontimes.com.
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