Teen shoots man in grandmother's home

[The Straight Story]

BAYTOWN, Texas – One burglary suspect was killed and another was listed in critical condition after a teen watching over his grandmother’s Baytown home opened fire on them, police said.

The shooting happened in the 800 block of Brentwood Drive, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Burglars broke into the home earlier this month, but this time the teen was ready.

Police said the 18-year-old woke up to the sound of someone breaking into the home around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. He called 911 and went into the living room with a shotgun to find two men inside.

The teen told police he ordered the two men to put their hands up, but they didn’t listen. He shot both men with the shotgun. One collapsed and died at the scene. He was later identified as 40-year-old Charles Allen Dixon.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Baytown-homeowner-shoots-two-suspects-involved-in-early-morning-burglary-attempt-221463461.html

[MrScorpio]

1. A couple of career criminals got what was coming to them

The teen did good.

[wild bird]

2. Sounds like a good defensive shooting.

But, from experience with my wife's shooting of a home invader, this man is going to probably have recurring psychological problems for years to come.

I do hope he seeks professional help if this occurs.

[NickB79]

3. I feel sorry for the young man

He needs to get quality mental health counseling ASAP so that he can move past this unfortunate point in his life. Even in cases of legally and moraly justified shootings, the guilt of having to take someone's life can be overwhelming.

[Go Vols]

4. Not gonna cheer someone getting killed

But if you break into someones home,you might not make it out.