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HPD: Homeowner shoots man who broke into his home and started assaulting him | Police say intruder used to live there

The alleged intruder is in critical condition after police say he broke into the home and started assaulting the homeowner.

HOUSTON — A homeowner shot an intruder who was assaulting him late last night in northeast Houston, according to police.

Police said that the intruder was a man who used to live in the home.   

It happened on Jay Street, which is near Homestead north of the 610 Loop. Police got the call just after 11:30 p.m.

When they arrived at the home, police found a man in his 30s who they said broke in. They said the man had assaulted the homeowner, a man they said was nearly 70 years old.  That homeowner fought back.

“The homeowner fired multiple shots at the individual who forced himself in his home striking him multiple times,” said Lt. Horelica with the Houston Police Department. “He was transported to a local area hospital by the Houston Fire Department.”

At this point, police are not yet calling the intruder a suspect.

"I’m not going to call either one of them a suspect or a victim," Lt. Horelica said. "The male that was shot is in his 30s. The male that did the shooting is close to 70. 

Right now, we don't know if there is any relation between the two men or if they know each other. We'll follow this story and post any new developments as we get them.

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