(TX) police looking for burglar, homeowner recovering from self-inflicted wound

[Drizzt]

Bridge City police looking for burglar, homeowner recovering from self-inflicted wound


The Port Arthur News


By Mary Meaux


The News staff writer

BRIDGE CITY — Bridge City police continued their search Thursday for a man who reportedly tried to burglarize a home with the homeowner still inside.

Meanwhile, the homeowner is recuperating from surgery after accidentally shooting himself in the foot; an injury he received while trying to keep the burglar from entering the home.

The quiet town of Bridge City is not known for such residential burglaries and BCPD Chief Steve Faircloth said he cannot remember the last time the city had a home robbery.

Police received the call of a residential burglary in progress at about 12:51 a.m. Oct. 30 in the 300 block of Rachel. According to a press release, the suspect forced open the front door of the home and the homeowner fired several shots at the suspect with a semi-automatic pistol. The suspect then left the scene on foot and has not been identified. There is no indication the suspect was shot during the incident.

“This continues to be investigated thoroughly and vigorously,” Faircloth said.

Faircloth said nothing was taken during the crime.

The suspect is described as a white male with thin build and a long goatee. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket and jeans.

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[JohnKSa]

Apparently guns are so effective at preventing crime they will work even if you shoot yourself.

 

[ClickClickD'oh]

So.... was he performing a Chuck Norris style round house kick to the suspects face when he shot himself in the foot? That's the only way I can figure how his foot got between his hand and the BG.

 

[JohnKSa]

That's the only way I can figure how his foot got between his hand and the BG.

There is no indication the suspect was shot during the incident.

And therefore no indication that the gun was ever pointed at the suspect. You're giving him too much credit.

In fact, they may be giving too much credit when they say the homeowner was actually firing at the suspect. Perhaps he thought the carnage of the self-inflicted wound would frighten a rational intruder away but only managed to hit his foot once out of several shots.

Ok, well it sounded funny in my head...