HPD is still investigating the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Pinemont Forest Apartments in Northwest Houston. A female tenant, who is eight months pregnant, told police she killed the teen after watching him break into her car from inside her home.
But was deadly force necessary? Residents had mixed reaction.
"Her life really wasn't threatened, so she could have easily called police," said tenant Vivian Cullivan.
"She had every right to take matters into her own hands. If she would have called police, they would have already been gone. If there were more people, they would have attacked her and the baby because she's pregnant," said tenant Rosana Cherrill.
"Maybe he made a mistake, the economy is bad. But I don't think we should be killing each other," said tenant Dennis Boyett.
Neighbors say the woman lives in an upstairs apartment. When she saw the suspect allegedly breaking into her car, she took out her shotgun and shot him in the head.
Police have confiscated the weapon, which they say is actually a 20-gauge shotgun, and they say the woman fired it from her balcony.
Some neighbors, who are questioning the woman's story, told 39 News off-camera--They believe the woman is covering up for someone else. Police say they're looking into those allegations. She was questioned and released without any charges.
"It's going to be referred to a Grand Jury at this point. Unless the case reveals something out of the ordinary. For now, it's being referred to a Grand Jury," said Sgt. C. D. Howard, with HPD Homicide.
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