Homeowner Shoots Home Invasion Suspect

DALLAS - Police say a Dallas man prevented a brazen home invasion robbery this morning. He fired off shots at some would-be robbers, hitting one of them. Fox 4's Peter Daut spoke with the homeowner and has more.

Juan Mendoza is rattled after he said intruders busted into his North Dallas home.

"What happened, I think, is they wanted to kill or rob us," he said.

Mendoza said he and his family were sleeping in the back bedroom around 10 o'clock Sunday morning, when they heard a knock at the door. As Mendoza headed towards the door, he said the knocking turned to banging and then kicking.  He immediately knew he needed to protect his family.

"I got scared and ran for the gun," he said. "One of two men entered, and I fired at his shoulder. I also fired two more shots, just to frighten them away."

Police soon arrived and took the wounded man into custody. The other suspect took off running.
Police towed off the intruder's car, so burglary detectives can take a closer look.

Despite his broken door, Mendoza said he still feels safe, mainly because he owns a gun.
He said he's never seen the two men before, and has no idea why they would target his home, especially during daylight hours.

Police have not identified the suspects, who face charges of breaking and entering.