Forney police said the shooting resulted from an ongoing dispute between neighbors.
FORNEY, Texas — A man was shot by his neighbor after he reportedly broke in and assaulted the homeowner, according to police.
The Forney Police Department said officers responded at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27 to a shooting call in the 900 block of Concord Street. When officers arrived, they learned the shooting resulted from an ongoing dispute between neighbors, police said.
Forney police said its investigation revealed that earlier that day, the suspect became intoxicated and approached his neighbor’s home “in an agitated state.” Family members and bystanders tried to prevent the man from entering the neighbor’s home, but despite their efforts, he “forced entry” into the home through a glass door, police said.
The man began assaulting the homeowner after getting inside, according to police.
Forney police said the homeowner was armed and shot the man twice: once in the chest and once in the abdomen. The man was airlifted to the hospital for treatment and will be transported to jail upon his release, according to FPD. Police said the man will be arraigned on a charge of burglary of habitation, a first-degree felony.
The homeowner sustained minor injuries, police said.
The identities of the homeowner and the suspect were not shared by police.
No further information was immediately available.
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