Posted on 08/23/2025 8:46:10 PM PDT by Libloather
Two masked suspects who allegedly impersonated police officers were shot and killed by a homeowner in Houston on Friday night after they attempted to enter a residence under false pretenses, according to local news station KHOU and the Houston Police Department (HPD).
Newsweek reached out to the HPD via email on Saturday for comment.
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What To Know
The incident occurred around 11 p.m. on Bellnole Drive in southeast Houston, according to the HPD, with both suspects, believed to be in their 30s, pronounced dead at the scene after exchanging gunfire with the homeowner.
The suspects approached the home claiming to be police officers serving a warrant, but several factors raised the homeowner's suspicions, according to KHOU. The homeowner's Ring doorbell camera played a crucial role in the incident, allowing them to observe the scene before opening the door.
The suspects were equipped with bulletproof vests and wore badges around their necks, suggesting a deliberate attempt to appear authentic. However, their ski masks, lack of marked police vehicles, and absence of emergency lighting contradicted standard police protocol for serving warrants.
The confrontation escalated when the suspects allegedly shot through the door first, prompting the homeowner to return fire. The homeowner was not injured in the exchange.
Police told the local news station that if someone is unsure whether it is really the police outside their door, there are some signs to look for.
"Obviously, a police car with some sort of lights and sirens and a bullhorn where we'll be announcing ourselves," HPD Detective Kyle Stringer told KHOU.
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Illegals?
That was a fun night!
confrontation escalated when the suspects allegedly shot through the door first, prompting the homeowner to return fire. The homeowner was not injured in the exchange
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Perfecto!
Not really
I wonder how he was able to kill them through the door while they were wearing bullet proof vests? Great shooting!!! Congratulations. You did us all a huge favor.
This is why having a “buffer”, such as a ring camera is so vital. Otherwise it’s a catch-22, either letting armed assailants into your home; or being arrested for shooting real police officers serving a real warrant, even if they have the wrong address on the warrant.
A forced entry accelerates the problem.
“Lack of emergency lighting”
I have never been served a warrant or anything at my front door at 11pm. In fact, I’m so boring, I’ve never even been arrested.
What is referred to with the phrase “lack of emergency lighting”? When serving a warrant, do police typically shine a klieg-light on the subject and/or on their official vehicle?
Drug Dealers.
Either the fake cops or the homeowner.
Or both.
Flashing red/blue lights
In Texas, I’m guessing something in a large handgun caliber like 454 or up, or a rifle that’s at least 308.
I’ll bet those two clowns started yelling “Trick or Treat” when the homeowner opened fire. What a cool story.
Bullet-proof vests don't protect your head.
Neither do ski masks.
That, the red and blue flashers, I would expect.
Somehow, I thought the article was speaking of a source of bright WHITE light. Maybe not.
Bump
More often then not h/o dead
Aiming via The Ring Doorbell Camera...
I love a heartwarming story!
I thought it was a crime to shoot anyone shouting, “open up, this is the po po”.
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