Texas mom jumps into action when burglar breaks into home, opens fire on suspect

[Reptile]

The Texas mom bravely confronted the burglary suspect and opened fire on the man​

A Texas mom successfully chased off a suspected burglar after locking herself and her children in a bedroom and opening fire on the man.

"You have the right to defend yourself in your own home against an intruder," Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra told KRGV, commending the mom for protecting her family and home. "I imagine she was in fear of her life … so she did what she had to do, and we support her."

Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an active burglary in rural Edinburg on Tuesday just after 9 p.m. Authorities say the unidentified homeowner had locked herself and her children in a bedroom in the home after a suspect identified as Carlos Garcia broke into the home through the garage.

Garcia, 36, proceeded to try to break into the bedroom where the family was located, according to authorities.

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Texas mom jumps into action when burglar breaks into home, opens fire on suspect

Texas mom shot a suspected home burglar from a locked bedroom where she and her children were located. The suspect was located by authorities with a gunshot wound and booked.

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[timbo]

He looks like an upstanding citizen

 

[robjax]

The way it should be.

"You don't have to give notice, if someone's breaking into your home you have the right to protect yourself and use deadly force, and you're not going to have any problem with the sheriff of Hidalgo County," Guerra added in his comments.

 

[Joker_114th]

Woulda preferred a happier ending ,But maybe the sequel will be better......Cuz you know 2nd time is a charm

 

[Caveman]

I wonder how many stopping the threat shots at a perfect 90 degrees into the ground will start appearing in the coming days.

 

[Quantavious G]

He looks like an upstanding citizen

is he a citizen? Or is this one of those crimes that should never have happened.

 

[FrugalFannie]

is he a citizen? Or is this one of those crimes that should never have happened.

27 miles give or take from the border with Mexico. His name is Carlos Garcia nd he is obviously covered in tattoos. Take your best guess.

 

[KBCraig]

27 miles give or take from the border with Mexico. His name is Carlos Garcia nd he is obviously covered in tattoos. Take your best guess.

It's Hidalgo County, the sheriff's name is Guerra, and the population is 92% Hispanic.

For a newcomer to Texas, you have a lot to learn about Texas.

 

[FrugalFannie]

It's Hidalgo County, the sheriff's name is Guerra, and the population is 92% Hispanic.

For a newcomer to Texas, you have a lot to learn about Texas.

I was talking about the perp. His name is Carlos Garcia and his head and neck are covered in tattoos. and the location of the Edinburg, TX is 27 miles from the border, just outside McAllen.
Yeah, I know the place has a large hispanic population. If he was from Edinburg, the news likely would have pointed it out. Or if he was from nearby. Unless the "nearby" was Mexico.