Homeowner shoots and kills burglar suspect

A resident shot a suspected burglar in the 9000 block of Airline. A resident shot a suspected burglar in the 9000 block of Airline. Photo: Mike Glenn, Chronicle Photo: Mike Glenn, Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Homeowner shoots and kills burglar suspect 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A homeowner shot and killed a suspected burglar Friday evening, Harris County sheriff's officials said.

About 7 p.m., a 63-year-old homeowner saw a 35-year-old man trying to break into one of his cars in the 9000 block of Airline. Carrying his shotgun, he yelled at the burglar to leave. The man started to move toward the homeowner with some object in hand, so the homeowner, fearing for his safety, shot the burglar, killing him, officials said.

The homeowner called police to report the incident. He told investigators he had lived in his home for more than 40 years and had been burglarized before, including last Wednesday.

Harris County sheriff's detectives are investigating but no charges are expected in the case.

Reporter Jayme Fraser contributed to this report.