Pregnant Woman Kills Theft Suspect
Shooting Happened At Pinemont Forest Apartments
POSTED: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
UPDATED: 5:11 pm CST November 3,
2009
HOUSTON -- A woman who was 8 months pregnant fatally shot a man who was breaking into her car, police told KPRC Local 2.
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Houston police said the woman spotted a 19-year-old in the parking lot of the Pinemont Forest Apartments in the 5900 block of Pinemont Street at about 9 p.m. Monday.The woman retrieved a shotgun and fired one time from her second-floor apartment, which was nearby, police said.The man suffered a gunshot wound to the head and died at the scene. His name was not released."It's scary to know that something so close can happen," said Gracie Melendez, a resident. "I don't think I would have the guts to shoot anybody or not even scare them -- shoot up in the air. I don't think I could handle a gun."The woman was questioned and released without charges.Police relocated the woman and her family for their safety. Suspected Burglar Killed Copyright 2009 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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