Posted on 06/26/2005 6:10:58 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
One Suspect In Critical Condition
HOUSTON -- A northeast Houston man opened fire on suspected car thieves who were trying to steal his vehicle, police told Local 2 Friday.
Officers said two men driving a stolen tow truck were trying to tow a car out of the Swiss Village Apartments parking lot on Homestead near Tidwell shortly before 5 a.m.
Roosevelt Grant is a neighbor of the car owner. He said he knew something was wrong when he saw the white Buick LeSabre hooked up to a tow truck. Then, he said he saw his neighbor running after his car and shooting a gun at the two men inside the wrecker.
"I just heard a loud, squealing noise and I just happened to see a wrecker truck," Grant said. "To take something that belongs to you is just not right."
The car's owner fired a total of six shots at the wrecker, hitting Antonio Devon Hunt, 29, who police said was driving the tow truck. He was shot once in the head and transported to Ben Taub Hospital in critical condition.
The other man escaped.
Police said that the men stole the tow truck a week ago and were using it to steal vehicles.
"I feel sure that they stole the wrecker for a reason and, so, it's entirely possible that other vehicles have been stolen in this manner and fashion," said Sgt. Jim Binford, with HPD Homicide.
The car theft suspects also allegedly punctured the tires of three other vehicles in the area. Officials believe they were trying to prevent anyone from chasing them.
Neighbors supported the car owner who fought back when his vehicle was being stolen.
"I didn't even know he owned a gun. I probably would have done the same thing if it was my car," a neighbor known only as Linda said.
Police do not expect to file charges against the owner because the shooting appears to be justified. The case will be referred to a grand jury.
Texas law allows people to use deadly force to protect their property or, under certain circumstances, to stop someone they believe is committing a crime.
No, I'm not 2nd Amendment Mama--I am basil!
2nd Amendment Mama does not live in TX. She is in SC.
I thought she had said differently, oh well.
Nice to see a good Texas one out there anyways. Keep it up.
And it doesn't matter what we use to shoot the felons or assailants. We can use anything from a crossbow to a field cannon, including Class III weapons - whatever one has to hand, so long as it is legally owned, is a valid defense weapon.
*snort*
California should join the United States of Texas. :)
lol
Moog- Sorry if you misunderstood (or I wasn't clear). I'm in Myrtle Beach, SC and basil (Mari) is in the Austin, TX area. Anyway, thatnks a bunch for your support.
Only if we can evict everyone from CA first.
Moog- Sorry if you misunderstood (or I wasn't clear). I'm in Myrtle Beach, SC and basil (Mari) is in the Austin, TX area. Anyway, thatnks a bunch for your support.
Glad to see some good heat-packing Moms out south too. For a while, I was afraid they were all in Texas.:)
Well done.
Thanks for the ping!
I think we have a criminolgist genius here.
One of those for whom a shot in the head is a non-fatal wound.
Can this law apply to the new Supreme Court Ruling?
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