Police say suspect charged with murder in Memorial area residential break-in
A homeowner was killed during a reported burglary at a Memorial area residence in Houston early Saturday morning. (OnScene, KPRC)
HOUSTON – A homeowner was shot in killed during a reported burglary at a Memorial area residence on Saturday morning.
The Houston Police Department said the call dropped around 12:30 a.m. as a burglary in progress in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road.
A caller told police they heard glass breaking and called their spouse to come home. An altercation ensued, according to police, which led to gunfire. A homeowner and the suspect were both shot and taken to a hospital.
Police said the homeowner died, and the suspect has been charged with murder. There were multiple people inside the home at the time of the incident.
This is an active investigation.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. Christian began his news career at KTRK in 2022 before moving to newsrooms in Waco, Texas (KXXV), Las Vegas, Nevada (KTNV), and now back to H-Town. He earned his BA at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication in 2023.
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