Man accidentally killed in shooting during burglary at his Houston home, police say
HOUSTON - A man accidentally shot and killed another man he lived with while defending their Houston home from a burglary suspect early Saturday morning, police say.
Man killed in shooting
What we know:
Police say Pedro Cantu, 62, was killed in the shooting at his home on South Kirkwood Road, near Carriage Hill Drive, around 12:15 a.m.
According to police, someone had broken into the home.
Another resident, 35, tried to defend their home by shooting the suspect, and accidentally shot Cantu, police say.
Cantu was taken to the hospital, where he died.
The burglary suspect reportedly sustained a minor gunshot wound. He was also taken to the hospital.
What we don't know:
The resident who allegedly shot and killed Cantu has not been identified. No charges have been announced against him.
What's next:
The shooting is still under investigation.
Burglary suspect charged
What's new:
On Monday, police identified the man who allegedly broke into the home as Rodney Dushaw Yoder, 44. He was charged with burglary of a habitation.
What you can do:
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at (713)308-3600.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Houston Police Department.