[Jim Noble]

IMHO he had every right to defend his property and his life if he was in fear of losing it.

I think there needs to be a standard for being in fear in order for you to kill someone.

I think the standard is met after your door is broken down.

I think the standard is NOT met by a knock on the door (and I live at the end of a dirt road in the country, a knock on my door after dark would be very scary).

In between the knock on the door and the perp in your house, there are a million shades of gray, and I would want the DA to inquire after the facts if someone I cared about was dead.

[eastforker]

I just did a google on where this homeowner lives, just off of Jensen and Tidwell.Lots of drug and crime activity in that general area. Not the best place in Houston to live.There has been a rash of home invasions lately where occupents have been murdered.