SUGAR LAND, Texas — Police are searching for three gunmen after they tried to rob a man and his young granddaughter during a home invasion in Sugar Land Friday morning.
This happened just before 7:30 a.m. at a home located in the 2600 block of W. Lake Drive.
Sugar Land police said officers responded to a robbery call when the three suspects confronted a man and his granddaughter at their door just before they left for school and led them back inside of their home.
The suspects then tied one of them up, according to police.
Another grandfather was asleep in the home and when he heard the commotion he got a gun and opened fire on the intruders, police said.
“First I tried to shoot, but my gun is not loaded," said Ryan Nguyen. "And then they saw I have the gun, and then they run. And then when I run outside, I load it, and then I shoot them outside. I shoot two times outside, but they run so fast, and then they jumped to the wall, and then they run.”
Police believe the family was targeted
“It has been known to us that they own a business in the Houston area, a couple of businesses, and we believe that they were actually looking at these individuals for specific reasons," SLPD Chief Eric Robins said. "We’re not sure exactly what they are, but we are still investigating at this time.”.
The victims reported that no one was injured, and police said they do not believe any of the intruders were struck. They ran from the scene and jumped the back fence.
Police said they have lifted the perimeter and not arrests have been made. A nearby Harmony School at Eldridge and Bellfort was temporarily under lockdown as the search was underway, but it has since been lifted.
Chief Robbins said there is no danger to the public and extra patrols have been added to the area.
Police are checking for surveillance for more details on the incident.
Check back for updates on this developing story.