15-year-old son of deputy shoots burglary suspect

[JoeH]

by Shern-Min Chow / 11 News

kvue.com

Posted on June 30, 2010 at 10:23 AM

HOUSTON – The teenage son of a Harris County Precinct 1 deputy shot a home intruder Tuesday afternoon in the 2600 block of Royal Place in northwest Harris County, deputies said.

The 15-year-old boy and his 12-year-old sister had been home alone in the Mount Royal Village subdivision when around 2:30 p.m. a pair of burglars tried the front and back doors, then broke a back window.

The teenager grabbed his father's assault rifle and knew what to do with it.

“We don't try to hide things from our children in law enforcement,” Lt. Jeffrey Stauber said. “That young boy was protecting his sister. He was in fear for his life and her life.”

The home invaders fled, leaving a trail of blood.

Shortly afterwards, two suspects showed up at Tomball hospital. One was an adult and was hit at least three times. Lifeflight flew him to Memorial Hermann hospital in the Medical Center. The second suspect, a juvenile, was taken back to the crime scene, authorities said.

Neighbors said burglars had recently struck the two houses next door, including the deputy's home.

“They stole everything -- what they have inside. They already did it one time,” Rafael Cortez said.

[VikesFan1]

They don't say the suspects made entrance, or that they had weapons, making it unlikely that they did... It's a good thing this kids dad is a LEO, with a direct line to the DA...

[EJSG19]

They don't say the suspects made entrance, or that they had weapons, making it unlikely that they did... It's a good thing this kids dad is a LEO, with a direct line to the DA...

[hammAR]

The second suspect, a juvenile, was taken back to the crime scene, authorities said........

For what, more target practice........

[JoeH]

1) It's Texas
2) The story calls the BGs "intruders". They may have made entry. Either way, if it were me or my kid, I wouldn't wait for them to fully gain entry. "Sir, could you put one more foot in the house?"
3) It's Texas

[mnglocker]

The home invaders fled, leaving a trail of blood.

Shortly afterwards, two suspects showed up at Tomball hospital. One was an adult and was hit at least three times.

Good shooting Kid!

Vikesfan, this is Texas, they'll give the kid a medal for his valor. (as they should)

[mnglocker]

The second suspect, a juvenile, was taken back to the crime scene, authorities said........

For what, more target practice........

It's Texas, Rope is the state bird.

[nyffman]

Yeah, check out the laws on this in TX. They aren't real concerned about your rights down there if you're breaking into someone's home. This story should be required reading for anyone in TX considering a fun and rewarding career in home burglaries.

[VikesFan1]

Vikesfan, this is Texas, they'll give the kid a medal for his valor. (as they should)

Perhaps they should... In most parts it probably would'n't go over so well though.

I was wondering why they "took the suspect back thru the scene" also...

[mnglocker]

Yeah, check out the laws on this in TX. They aren't real concerned about your rights down there if you're breaking into someone's home or car or garage or yard, especially when the sun is down. (seriously, the laws of use of force change after sunset). This story should be required reading for anyone in TX considering a fun and rewarding career in home burglaries.

corrections in RED.

[lenny7]

The teenager grabbed his father's assault rifle and knew what to do with it.

I thought we were supposed to keep our firearms locked up? I thought only bad things happen when we don't?

[lenny7]

I was wondering why they "took the suspect back thru the scene" also...

So the kid could positively identify him?

[mnglocker]

Vikesfan, this is Texas, they'll give the kid a medal for his valor. (as they should)

Perhaps they should... In most parts it probably would'n't go over so well though.

I was wondering why they "took the suspect back thru the scene" also...

See Gunny's post. I'm going to take a gander that it was for the kids to ID the perp. It's Texas, why inconvenience the victims? Not only that, I'm sure the LEO's enjoyed the juvie perp getting a pucker factor of facing the wrong end of the rifle again.

[hammAR]

It's Texas, Rope is the state bird.

[EJSG19]

I was wondering why they "took the suspect back thru the scene" also...

So the kid could positively identify him?

"Yes Sir, Officer. Those are my bullet holes." or "I distinctly remember that skidmark he made in his shorts upon his exiting the house."