Thursday, February 19, 2009

Houston Home Invader Shot ToDeath

Houston, Texas

From January 22, 20009 MSNBC.com:
HOUSTON - A burglar was fatally shot in northwest Houston early Wednesday, police told KPRC Local 2.

Houston police said a man kicked in the door of an apartment on Pinemont Drive near Langfield Road at about 3:15 a.m.

Two men entered the home and one of them had a gun, investigators said.

One of the tenants, 30-year-old Matthew Rixner, grabbed a shotgun and opened fire on the attackers, police said.

One of the attackers was wounded and died at the scene. Police said he was 18-25 years old, but his name was not released.

The second attacker escaped, officials said.

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