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Police say it's unclear why armed intruders targeted this specific apartment
March 21, 2023 6:24pm EDT
Texas resident shoots, kills 2 intruders who broke into apartment, police say
Investigators are still trying to piece together why the armed intruders targeted this specific residence.
A Texas man shot and killed two intruders after they broke into his apartment early Saturday and fired shots at him, police said.
Police were dispatched to an apartment in Garland, Texas, just after 2:30 a.m. about a burglary in progress.
Upon arrival, officers saw two male suspects suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. One suspect was inside the apartment, the other was outside near the same residence, police said.
Paramedics responded, but both suspects died at the scene. The Dallas County Medical Examiner has yet to identify the deceased intruders.
The apartment's resident told the officers that the two suspects forced their way into his apartment and started shooting at him. The resident said he returned fire to defend himself.
Police told FOX 4 that no charges had been filed against the resident and that he voluntarily interviewed with detectives.
Detectives are still unsure why the suspects targeted this specific residence.
"Not really sure why that happened, or why they were there, or if there is any association with one another," Garland police Officer Matt Pesta told the outlet. "We also don’t know how the two deceased know each other at this point."
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.