Police say a man was critically injured after forcing entry into a southwest Houston home. A second suspect remains at large.
HOUSTON — A man was critically injured early Tuesday after forcing his way into a southwest Houston home and being shot by the resident, according to Houston police.
HPD Lt. JP Horelica, the Southwest Division night‑shift commander, said officers were called to Ingomar Way just inside Beltway 8 just before 4 a.m. after reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a large and complex scene involving two men who had been running through the neighborhood.
Horelica said both suspects were likely in their 20s and dressed in black. One man was wearing a black hoodie, a jumpsuit, and a black mask. The second man, who was unmasked, appeared to have been injured before the shooting. Investigators have not determined whether he was shot earlier or hit with an object, but he had visible head wounds and was seen knocking on several doors seeking help.
The injured man eventually arrived at a nearby home and began beating on the door. Horelica said the resident saw the man outside before the man kicked in the door and forced his way inside. The homeowner then shot him multiple times.
The masked man ran off in an unknown direction and remained at large on Tuesday morning.
The wounded man was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Horelica asked residents to review any home-surveillance footage that may show the two men earlier in the evening or reveal how the injured man was first hurt. Police are also seeking to identify the masked man who fled.
When asked whether the homeowner was an off-duty officer, Horelica said the shooter was not a member of law enforcement.
Neighbor Gerald Conkwright said the shooting was unexpected for the usually quiet street.
Conkwright said he did not hear gunfire but described the area as typically peaceful.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Major Assaults Division or Crime Stoppers.