A 17-year-old boy reportedly defended his home Friday night when three masked suspects attempted to break in.
The incident occurred at a home in Harris County, Texas, Fox News reported. An adult female, a 12-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys were in the home.
When the three armed men allegedly tried to enter the home, one of the 17-year-old boys grabbed a shotgun that was in the home.
Investigators said the boy discharged the shotgun “several times,” Fox News reported.
When officers responded and made their way to the scene, they found two men outside beside the home. They were unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds.
EMS personnel declared both men dead at the scene.
Investigators said the third suspect, who was not identified, fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan.
KPRC-TV reporter Rilwan Balogun said Harris Country Sheriff Ed Gonzalez had listed the shooting as a justifiable homicide but was seeking to present the evidence to a grand jury.
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In a thread on Twitter, Gonzalez confirmed his plans to let a grand jury review the evidence.
“Last night in Channelview at the 16000 blk of First Street, three adult males attempted to force entry into a home,” Gonzalez wrote. “The males were armed and wearing masks.
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