An off-duty Houston Police officer awoke to find three men breaking into his house, and began firing toward them and then chasing the three. One of the burglars pointed a handgun at the officer, causing the officer to fatally shoot the man.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 6, 2014
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban