Houston, Texas

From the Houston Chronicle of July 12, 2006

Houston businessman fatally shoots suspected burglar

A downtown business owner fatally shot a suspected burglar and wounded a second men [sic] early this morning after they broke into his warehouse, Houston police said.

The owner was asleep inside Liquid Logos in the 2000 block of Commerce about 3 a.m. when the two men forced their way into the business.

"The (owner) was startled and armed himself and confronted both suspect [sic]," Officer Gabe Ortiz, a Houston police spokesman said.

One of the men charged at the owner, who opened fire, fearing for his life, police said.

"The (owner) discharged his weapon and struck both suspects," Ortiz said.

Officers discovered the slain burglary suspect lying face-down on the floor of the warehouse. The other man fled but was arrested at nearby Minute Maid Park, police said.

The fatal shooting remains under investigation, police said.