SAN ANTONIO -- A man is dead and two more are in the hospital following a home invasion that turned into a gunfight early Wednesday morning at 8219 Quail Creek, police say.
The homeowner told police he heard a knock at the door and then some commotion around the garage just before 5:00 a.m. Thinking it was suspicious, the man got his shotgun and went to see what was going on.
Police said the man met two suspects, armed with a AR-15 assault rifle, in the kitchen and began shooting.
One of the suspects was fatally shot, police said, while the other ran out of the house after being shot in the chest. He ran to a get away vehicle where a woman described as his girlfriend drove him to nearby Northeast Baptist Hospital.
The 24-year-old surviving suspect was later taken by medical helicopter to San Antonio Military Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Officers said the homeowner took a bullet in the face, which exited through his cheek. He was taken to San Antonio Military Medical Center in stable but serious condition.
Investigators have not been able to determine why the men targeted the Quail Creek residence. They did say if the remaining suspect survives he will likely face charges of burglary and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
His alleged girlfriend and the getaway vehicle were taken into police custody. She could face criminal charges too, police said.
The alleged victim, 28, is not expected to face criminal charges under the Texas Castle Doctrine which allows a homeowner to use deadly force to protect their property. However, the results still have to be submitted to the Bexar County District Attorney's office and a grand jury for review.
