Woodlands homeowner stabbed in home invasion, fires upon intruders

A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office canine unit investigates a scene where a homeowner reported shooting two trespassers at his home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, off of Fairwind Trail Drive in Harpers Landing. The homeowner also reported being stabbed in the incident. less A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office canine unit investigates a scene where a homeowner reported shooting two trespassers at his home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, off of Fairwind Trail Drive in Harpers Landing. The ... more Photo: Michael Minasi, Staff Photographer Photo: Michael Minasi, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 6 Caption Close Woodlands homeowner stabbed in home invasion, fires upon intruders 1 / 6 Back to Gallery

THE WOODLANDS – A search is underway for two men who invaded a home and stabbed a Woodlands homeowner Monday who ultimately fired at the men as they fled the residence.

Two men jumped the homeowner's fence in the 100 block of Fairwind Trail Drive around noon, Montgomery County Sheriff's Captain Bryan Carlisle said. The homeowner saw the men on his property and pulled out a gun.

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A scuffle ensued between the three men, and one of the invaders stabbed the homeowner, Carlisle said. During the incident, the homeowner shot at the two men and believes he might have hit one of them in the back of the leg.

The homeowner was taken to a near by hospital for his injuries. His condition was not known.

As of 1 p.m. MCSO deputies and K9 units were still scouring Harper's Landing looking for the men. Anyone with information on this is urged to call MCSO at 936-760-5876.