HOUSTON – A homeowner in northeast Houston was involved in a shootout Sunday evening with two suspects who were attempting to rob him for drugs, according to Houston police.
Police said the homeowner, a known drug dealer, was in his home on Spaulding at Firnat when two suspects burst in around 9:30 p.m.
The armed suspects were demanding drugs when the homeowner grabbed his gun and opened fire, hitting one of the suspects.
The suspects returned fire before fleeing the scene, striking the homeowner. HPD found the injured suspect near Wayside and HFD transported him to the hospital for treatment.
The homeowner was also taken to the hospital. Both are said to be in stable condition.
The Narcotics division was called to the scene to aid in the investigation and found a small amount of drugs in the home, according to police.
The suspect who was not injured is still on the loose.
