Saturday, May 18, 2013

Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Pharr homeowner shoots intruder
Posted: 08.22.2012 at 10:33 AM
Updated: 08.22.2012 at 6:05 PM
Action 4 News Staff

Members of the Action 4 News team worked together to bring you this report.

0
Slideshow
Photo:

Authorities are investigating a late Tuesday night shooting where a Pharr homeowner shot a man who broke into his home.

It all happened at a home on the 900 block of East Marion Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Investigators told Action 4 News that a burglar broke into a couple's home.

Pharr police said that the homeowner's wife entered a room when the burglar confronted her.

The woman called out for her husband who came armed with a handgun.

The homeowner followed the suspect outside and shot at the burglary suspect.

Bullets from the gun hit the burglary suspect's left shoulder and right leg.

Paramedics rushed the burglary suspect to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators identified the burglary suspect at 55-year-old Jaime Rendon.

Pharr police questioned the couple and released them but the case remains under investigation.

Under a Texas state law known as the "Castle Law," homeowners have the right to shoot intruders in their homes.

Related Links

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Continuous sexual assault of girl lands man in jail
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 2:42 PM  |  28 comments
Thumbnail
Man sentenced for distributing child porn videos and photos online
Action 4 News Staff  |  Yesterday at 5:24 PM  |  9 comments
Thumbnail
Man attacks woman with a cable box
Action 4 News Staff  |  Today at 9:21 AM  |  13 comments
Follow Valley Central
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Fallen Heroes Page
Action 4 News has created a page to honor all of the Rio Grande Valley's 41 fallen heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Action 4 News Mobile App
Download the Action 4 News mobile app for iPhone or Android.
Valley Football Central
LIVE video and audio streams of Rio Grande Valley high school football games.
Valley Weather Regions
Get to know the Rio Grande Valley's three main weather regions.
ADVERTISEMENT