Police: Homeowner shoots man in attempted home invasion

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"Police: Homeowner shoots man in attempted home invasion
BY KEVIN GARICA
The Brownsville Herald

July 13, 2006 — A 33-year-old man attempting a home evasion was shot by a Southmost homeowner and arrested early Wednesday, Brownsville police said.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire near the corner of Manzano and Olmito streets just after 3 a.m. where they found Cosme Sanchez holding a tourniquet over his bleeding left leg.

According to officers, he told them: “Nothing happened. I’ll take care of it myself.�

An investigation and witness statements led officers to the conclusion Sanchez and others were connected to several home invasions in the Southmost area. They believe he was attempting another invasion on the 300 block of Olmito Street when homeowner Enrique “Kike� Cavazos, 23, threatened the intruders with a pistol.

Cavazos fired warning shots, but Sanchez pulled a gun anyway, prompting Cavazos to shoot Sanchez in the knee.

“It seems like he did everything to avoid shooting them,� said police Lt. James Paschall, adding charges would probably not be filed against Cavazos.

The group scattered, but Sanchez was found by police, treated for his shattered kneecap and arrested.

“There have been numerous incidents in that neighborhood, so obviously neighbors are concerned,� Paschall said.

Sanchez was taken to Valley Baptist Medical Center for the leg wound.

Police intend to make arrests related to the incident soon.

kgarcia@brownsvilleherald.com




Posted on Jul 13, 06 | 12:03 am"

[KinnyLee]

What is it with people firing warning shots? It's good that he stopped the would be robber by shattering his knee cap though.

[HighVelocity]

I think the kneecap was also a warning shot.

According to officers, he told them: “Nothing happened. I’ll take care of it myself.�

Move along, nothing to see hear, go back to your homes, Holmes...

[cyphur]

Glad the GG made it out ok., despite the warning shot.

Shattered kneecap should be a long-term reminder as well.

I can see how a warning shot would solidify yourself against prosecution if you're in an area with an anti-gun prosecutor, as long as you fired into the ground. Still don't think I'd fire except at the BG tho.

[HighVelocity]

If I missed the target I'd call it a warning shot too. Hiding my poor marksmanship with compassion.

[carlson1]

If I missed the target I'd call it a warning shot too. Hiding my poor marksmanship with compassion.

I am going to keep THIS statement in mind for myself.

[Syntax360]

Seems to me the only good warning shot is the one that puts BG#1 on the ground and reminds BG#2 that the back of a squad car really isn't that bad of an alternative.

[Jeremae]

My first two shots to COM are a warning to stop before I shoot you in the face.

[ElGato]

I'm going to start praticeing warning shots so now when you see me miss you will know it was on purpose!