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PA Bill Number: HB2170

Title: In assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes.

Description: In assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer; and making editorial changes. ...

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: Mar 28, 2024

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Texas Self-Defense: Woman hides in closet, fatally shoots alleged home intruder, HCSO says :: 06/26/2019

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a homeowner allegedly shot and killed a burglar in north Harris County.

Deputies responded to the scene just before 3 p.m. Tuesday at a home in the 9200 block of Rockcliff. Deputies said a woman was cleaning her home when she heard a loud noise coming from a back window.

The woman saw broken glass and grabbed a gun before hiding in a closet in a back bedroom. The alleged intruder opened the closet, and the woman shot him once. Officials said the man died at the scene.

Deputies said the suspect was armed with a pistol.

https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/woman-hides-in-closet-fatally-shoots-alleged-home-intruder-hcso-says/285-0a307495-0138-417d-9678-692c040f761d