Houston, Texas

From the Houston Chronicle of May 9, 2006

Houston woman fatally shoots intruder

A northeast Houston woman fatally shot an intruder early this morning after the man broke into her house, police said.

She shot the man about 3:30 a.m. after he forced his way into the home in the 6000 of Bender near Kurt, police said.

The woman left the house with her child but later returned after officers arrived at the scene. The man she shot was found lying in the kitchen. His identity has not been confirmed, police said.

Another suspect drove away but apparently crashed his car and was forced to flee on foot. The incident remains under investigation, police said.