US EditionTexas Homeowners Killed Armed Men Who Pretended to Be Cops, Police Say
Two men impersonated police officers wearing bulletproof vests and badges during a home invasion, firing first before being fatally shot by the homeowner, police said.
- Around 11 p.m. Friday, a homeowner in southeast Houston fatally shot two individuals who were disguised with ski masks and falsely presented themselves as law enforcement officers at a residence on Bellnole Drive.
- The suspects approached the home without police cars, lights, or sirens, which made the homeowner suspicious before the confrontation escalated.
- The suspects, who wore bulletproof vests and displayed badges around their necks, opened fire while outside the entrance, leading the homeowner to shoot back without sustaining any injuries.
- HPD Lieutenant Khan expressed relief that no additional injuries occurred, while Detective Kyle Stringer emphasized that genuine officers use marked vehicles, announce themselves clearly, and do not wear ski masks.
- The incident highlights risks from criminals impersonating police, while Texas laws protect homeowners using deadly force when reasonably threatened.
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Homeowners shoot dead two men claiming to be cops, wearing fake badges and bullet proof vests · American Wire News
An incident involving fake police ended with real consequences and became a cautionary tale when a Texas homeowner “became suspicious” Friday night. (Video Credit: KHOU 11) The latest instance of gunfire in Houston, Texas, was anything but routine for a community reportedly accustomed to the sounds of violence in their area. The unusual circumstances were precisely what led to a homeowner exchanging fire with two masked men claiming to be police…
Armed Texas Homeowner Takes Out Two Masked Thugs Pretending to Be Police Officers After They Fire Several Shots into the Residence
A Texan exercised his Second Amendment rights on Friday night after individuals claiming to be police approached their home, looking for trouble.
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