A man was killed after a suspect broke into his home in northwest Harris County, deputies say.
It happened around 11:30 a.m. in the 10800 block of Gates Randall Court.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the victim and his wife were at home, when the wife reported hearing a sound at the back door. The husband was shot while he was investigating the sound, deputies said.
The wife is cooperating with deputies. She told investigators she heard a noise at the back door and then she heard a gunshot inside of the house.
Update for Gates Randall Court: Male & female were home, heard noises rear of home, male goes to investigate. Wife hears a gunshot. Her husband shot & killed. Male suspect possibly fled in dark Ford Fusion. Suspect remains at large. If you have info pls call 911/@CrimeStopHOU.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) November 29, 2018
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
Deputies describe the suspect vehicle as a dark Ford Fusion.
They’re asking neighbors with cameras to check their footage for the vehicle.
