Knimrod
04-14-2006, 10:42 PM
Man fights back against would-be carjacker in SW Houston
April 14, 2006
KTRK News
(4/14/06 - KTRK/HOUSTON) - A man turned the tables on two men who tried to carjack him. Now one suspected carjacker is dead and the other is on the run.
The shooting happened around 11:30pm at the Sliver Springs apartments on South Willow near South Post Oak in southwest Houston. Police tell Eyewitness News that the man was returning home on South Willow near South Post Oak when a gunman approached him in the parking lot and demanded money and his car.
The man shot at the victim after he handed over his keys, but the victim had his own gun and returned fire, shooting and killing one of the carjackers.
An accomplice took off in the victim's car and apparently returned to the scene to pick up his friend. That's when the suspect got into a shootout with the victim. The suspect then tried to get a away again but he didn't have a very smooth exit.
"He ran into some parked vehicles and wasn't able to go any further," said I.F. Flores, Jr. with the Houston Police Department. "He jumped out of the stolen car and ran on foot."
Authorities said that the accomplice may have been injured in the incident and police will be checking local hospitals to see if he sought medical attention.
The victim was not hurt. Police say the shooting appears to be self-defense, but the case is still being referred to the district attorney's office.
Link to story (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4083814)
April 14, 2006
KTRK News
(4/14/06 - KTRK/HOUSTON) - A man turned the tables on two men who tried to carjack him. Now one suspected carjacker is dead and the other is on the run.
The shooting happened around 11:30pm at the Sliver Springs apartments on South Willow near South Post Oak in southwest Houston. Police tell Eyewitness News that the man was returning home on South Willow near South Post Oak when a gunman approached him in the parking lot and demanded money and his car.
The man shot at the victim after he handed over his keys, but the victim had his own gun and returned fire, shooting and killing one of the carjackers.
An accomplice took off in the victim's car and apparently returned to the scene to pick up his friend. That's when the suspect got into a shootout with the victim. The suspect then tried to get a away again but he didn't have a very smooth exit.
"He ran into some parked vehicles and wasn't able to go any further," said I.F. Flores, Jr. with the Houston Police Department. "He jumped out of the stolen car and ran on foot."
Authorities said that the accomplice may have been injured in the incident and police will be checking local hospitals to see if he sought medical attention.
The victim was not hurt. Police say the shooting appears to be self-defense, but the case is still being referred to the district attorney's office.
Link to story (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=local&id=4083814)