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02-21-10, 11:20
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HOUSTON -- A northwest Houston homeowner shot a man who tried to break into his house on Wednesday, police told KPRC Local 2.
Houston police said a 23-year-old man tried to break through a window to get into a home on Blueberry Lane near Bluegrass Street at about 9:30 a.m.
Investigators said the homeowner woke up, grabbed his shotgun and fired shots as the man was going through the window.
"The homeowner was awakened by breaking glass and the movement of a dresser in the front window," said M.F. Waters of HPD Homicide.
"I was walking by and heard 'boom, boom, boom,' and saw a guy fall out of the window," witness Shern Scott said.
The intruder fell out of the window into the yard and died, officials said. His family identified him as Roosevelt Jackson Jr.
Jackson's pastor said he joined a local church three weeks ago and a Bible study group prayed for positive changes in his life.
Roosevelt Jackson Jr.
"Little did we know this would happen today," Pastor T. Preston said.
Family and friends described the homeowner as distraught after the shooting.
"It's going to change his life. I don't think he's ever going to be the same," neighbor Elizabeth Moody "He's a good person. He'll imitate anyone and make you laugh. He's a character. You would like him, too."
The case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury without charges.
HOUSTON -- A northwest Houston homeowner shot a man who tried to break into his house on Wednesday, police told KPRC Local 2.
Houston police said a 23-year-old man tried to break through a window to get into a home on Blueberry Lane near Bluegrass Street at about 9:30 a.m.
Investigators said the homeowner woke up, grabbed his shotgun and fired shots as the man was going through the window.
"The homeowner was awakened by breaking glass and the movement of a dresser in the front window," said M.F. Waters of HPD Homicide.
"I was walking by and heard 'boom, boom, boom,' and saw a guy fall out of the window," witness Shern Scott said.
The intruder fell out of the window into the yard and died, officials said. His family identified him as Roosevelt Jackson Jr.
Jackson's pastor said he joined a local church three weeks ago and a Bible study group prayed for positive changes in his life.
Roosevelt Jackson Jr.
"Little did we know this would happen today," Pastor T. Preston said.
Family and friends described the homeowner as distraught after the shooting.
"It's going to change his life. I don't think he's ever going to be the same," neighbor Elizabeth Moody "He's a good person. He'll imitate anyone and make you laugh. He's a character. You would like him, too."
The case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury without charges.