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Elderly Woman Killed Defending Home in Houston Shootout with Invasion Suspects

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Published on January 26, 2026
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In northeast Houston, an elderly woman was killed during a gunfight with two home invasion suspects early Monday morning. Police responded to a 1 a.m. call at 4018 Lockwood Drive and found three people with gunshot wounds: the two suspects and the homeowner, who was in her late 70s, according to Click2Houston

A homeowner was fatally shot after encountering masked intruders. She fired at the suspects, who were taken to a hospital—one in critical condition, the other stable. Police say no one else was in the home, but a KHOU report states there were other people inside who were unharmed and not involved in the shooting.

The Houston Police Homicide Division is investigating a home invasion in which an elderly resident died. The homeowner wounded both suspects before dying from her injuries. No information has been released about the suspects or their motives. Updates will be provided as the investigation continues.