Texas Father With Two Babies Shoots 2 Teens Trying To Rob Him

Houston, TX – A father shot two teenage boys who attempted to rob him and his wife as they arrived at their Houston home with their two babies just after midnight on Monday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred just after 12:04 a.m. on July 11 in the 6800-block of Feather Creek Drive in northwest Harris County, KRIV reported.

The family had just arrived home and stopped in front of their residence with the two babies in the backseat when the suspects approached.

Deputies said the two 16-year-old male suspects tried to open up the back doors of their SUV, KPRC reported.

The father said he feared for the lives of his wife and children so he opened fire on the would-be thieves and shot them both, KRIV reported.

The suspects fled on foot and jumped into a waiting getaway vehicle.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the mother, who was driving, hit the gas and drove the SUV away from the area, KHOU reported.

Neither of the parents, nor the babies, were injured in the terrifying exchange.

Deputies said the suspects showed up at a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds not long after the incident, KRIV reported.

Last night, just after midnight, @HCSOTexas units responded to the 6800 blk of Feather Creek Dr in reference to a shooting. Preliminary: an adult male, his wife, and two infants arrived home. Two males, walked up to their SUV, and opened a rear door where their 1-yr-old was 1/3 pic.twitter.com/rBhe4y3EFE

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 11, 2022

suspects. Both wounded suspects were taken to hospitals by private vehicles. Both suspects are teens, 16 yrs old. Both are said to be stable & in fair condition. Investigation is on-going. #HouNews 3/3

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 11, 2022

Both were treated and authorities said they were both stable and in fair condition.

Sheriff Gonzalez said the father shot the suspects in self defense because he was afraid for the safety of his family, KHOU reported.

He said the investigation into the incident is ongoing.