2009-01-07

On January 7, 2009, at 7:56 AM, officers were dispatched to 4117 S. Hughes on a reported home invasion robbery with shots fired.

Upon the officers arrival they found a young man suffering from a gunshot wound down in the front yard. They dragged this man to a place where he could be treated and found that he was deceased.

It was determined that two suspects, armed with knives, had forced their way into the home. The homeowners had a shotgun in the house for safety after being robbed in December. One of the homeowners fired several shots at the robbers while they were inside his house.

One suspect ran from the house and collapsed in the front yard, dead from his wound. The second suspect was last seen running south from the house.

On January 8, 2009, the second suspect turned himself in, and it was discovered he had a single shotgun pellet wound to his shoulder.

During the investigation, it was discovered that this house had been burglarized on 12-13-2008, and the homeowners were the victims of an armed robbery on 12-29-08. During all three crimes, marijuana was the item that was being sought.

Later, a third suspect in these cases was identified as being involved. It was determined that all 3 of the suspects were responsible, either individually or together, for all three crimes.

The shooting was presented to a Randall Co. Grand Jury and they determined the homeowner’s actions were justifiable.

The two robbery suspects have been filed on for Burglary of a Habitation and Aggravated Robbery and their cases are pending.

The homeowners have been filed on for Possession of Marijuana in a Drug Free Zone, and their cases are pending.