SAN ANTONIO – One person is dead, and two people are in police custody following a home invasion on the city's North Side overnight, San Antonio police said.
Police said the burglars sneaked into the attic of the home in the 2200 block of Basse Road, near Interstate 10 and West Avenue, and were laying in wait for the homeowner.
The burglars, police said, broke through gypsum wallboard in the ceiling and opened fire on the homeowner, killing the man.
Police said officers arrived at the home after hearing gunshots and saw a vehicle driving away. Police said they followed the vehicle to the 2300 block of West Avenue where the driver jumped out and attempted to flee on foot.
Officers apprehended the driver and later discovered a passenger inside the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said the officers returned to the residence to find a man in his 20s shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the victim's name pending notification to next of kin.
The passenger in the fleeing vehicle was taken to University Hospital for treatment. The driver was also taken into custody, police said. Charges are pending.
This is the second time in a week that burglars have broken into the home. On Sunday, police said that the family woke up and attempted to fight off the intruder, but that person stole several items and fled the scene.
Four family members were taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.
Police are investigating and attempting to determine if there was more than one person that broke in and fought the family.