Sleeping Daughter Wakes Up To Intruder—Delivers Instant Fatal Justice [WATCH]

A home invasion in Houston, Texas, turned deadly on Wednesday afternoon when a homeowner’s adult daughter shot and killed an alleged intruder.

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. at a residence in the 5700 block of Heatherbloom Drive, according to the Houston Police Department (HPD).

Reports indicate that the father and his daughter were at home when the alleged intruder attempted to break in.

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Police said the daughter, who was asleep at the time, awoke to the sound of the intrusion and discovered the man inside the home.

Acting quickly, she retrieved a firearm and shot the intruder. Authorities pronounced the man dead at the scene.

No other injuries were reported in the incident, and it remains unclear whether the alleged intruder was armed.

The Houston Police Department noted on social media that the case is still under investigation. “Prelim info is a resident of a home shot at a male breaking into the home. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing,” the department stated on X, formerly known as Twitter.

HPD Homicide detectives are en route to the 5700 block of Heatherbloom Drive following a fatal shooting at about 3 p.m.

Prelim info is a resident of a home shot at a male breaking into the home. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing #HouNews

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 11, 2024

As is standard procedure, the case will be referred to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office for review.

No charges have been filed against the homeowner or his daughter as of now.

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This shooting comes amid a surge of high-profile self-defense incidents nationwide.

Earlier in the week, a similar event unfolded in West Chester Township, Ohio, when a homeowner fatally shot an alleged intruder.

That incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, and the suspect was transported to a hospital, where he later died.

Both cases highlight the ongoing conversation about self-defense rights and the use of firearms in home protection.

While investigations continue, these incidents underscore the risks faced by homeowners and the legal complexities surrounding such situations.

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