Deputies: Homeowner opens fire on burglary suspect in west Houston

HOUSTON – A homeowner opened fire on a suspect during a burglary, deputies say.

It happened at around 3pm Thursday at a residence on Branchwest in west Houston. The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a homeowner came home to find his home in the process of being burglarized and shot a suspect.

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We're told the suspect then fled to a nearby apartment complex on West Oaks Plaza Dr. near Richmond.

The suspect was then transported to the hospital. No word yet on the suspect's condition.

No other details were immediately available. We'll have more coming up on Local 2 News at 6pm.