Houston woman says she shot, killed man who entered her apartment: police

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A woman told police that she shot and killed a man who entered her apartment in northeast Houston on Sunday night, officials say.

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 6600 block of Hirsch Road around 6:15 p.m. and found a man shot in the stairwell of an apartment building.

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Houston police investigate a shooting on Hirsch Road.

Paramedics responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead. His identity has not been released.

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According to police, a woman on the scene told them that the man had unlawfully entered her apartment, and she shot him after a brief confrontation and struggle.

The case will be presented to a grand jury to determine if any charges will be filed.

The Source: The information in this article is from the Houston Police Department.