Chaos erupted at a Houston apartment complex when a homeowner shot and killed a man who forcefully entered his residence. The incident occurred on the evening of December 6th at the Retreat at Cypress Station apartments, situated at 18200 Westfield Place, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy sheriffs were called to the scene around 5:00 p.m. after reports of a shooting. They discovered a man, later identified as Teraice Henderson, with a gunshot wound inside the apartment. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Henderson was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. 

The preliminary investigation by the authorities concluded that the homeowner had acted in self-defense after Henderson, who was believed to be under the influence and armed with a handgun, made unauthorized entry into his home. Feeling his safety was in jeopardy, the homeowner resorted to using his firearm. The Sheriff's Office posted that the homeowner is currently cooperating with the investigation and has provided a full statement regarding his actions during the incident.

@HCSOTexas deputies responded to a complex at 18200 blk of Westfield Place Dr. Preliminary: an unknown male entered an apt unit when the home owner shot the unknown male. The wounded male was transported to the hospital and confirmed deceased. Investigators are enroute. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/RW7Xt6seNC

— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 7, 2023

While no charges have been filed against the homeowner as yet, the case remains open. Henderson, on the other hand, had a standing warrant for being a felon in Possession of a Weapon in Harris County.