Houston, Texas

From the Houston Chronicle of October 8, 2005

Man whose family hit by crime killed by gunfire

A man grieving for a family member found dead Friday morning was gunned down early today when he confronted a suspected burglar, Houston police said.

A 16-year-old suspect was arrested after the shooting about 12:15 a.m. today.

Robert Coleman, 42, of the 6400 block of Kasserine Pass, who was at home grieving the death of a family member who had been shot, got word late Friday night that another family member's home was possibly being burglarized.

He grabbed a gun and went to the home nearby where he confronted the juvenile suspect on Malmedy Street.

After an argument, shots were fired and Coleman was struck once in the head. He died at the scene, police said.

Police found evidence of a gun battle, but no weapons at the scene.

Another good guy down.