{"id":174305,"date":"2026-02-21T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174305\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:52:07","slug":"homeowner-shot-and-killed-during-reported-burglary-in-west-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/174305\/","title":{"rendered":"Homeowner shot and killed during reported burglary in west Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police say suspect charged with murder in Memorial area residential break-in<\/p>\n<p>A homeowner was killed during a reported burglary at a Memorial area residence in Houston early Saturday morning. (OnScene,  KPRC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 A homeowner was shot in killed during a reported burglary at a Memorial area residence on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Houston_Police_Department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Houston_Police_Department\/\">Houston Police Department<\/a> said the call dropped around 12:30 a.m. as a burglary in progress in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said the homeowner died, and the suspect has been charged with murder. 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