Three men are facing charges after allegedly invading a Houston home, tying up a mother, and shooting an officer who responded to the scene. The suspects were apprehended following a brief shootout with police.
Three suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion and officer shooting that occurred in Houston on Tuesday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident unfolded when a mother opened her door to what she believed was a DoorDash delivery, only to be confronted by the suspects brandishing a gun.
Houston Home Invasion and Officer Shooting: Three Suspects Arrested
The suspects forced their way into the home and bound the woman with zip ties, while her one-year-old and three-year-old children were present. They proceeded to ransack the house, demanding valuables.
A neighbor alerted authorities, and officers arrived at the scene. Upon entering the home, they encountered two suspects, one of whom, 38-year-old Michael Perez, was apprehended. However, as the second suspect, 35-year-old Raymond Perez, emerged from a back room, he opened fire on the officers, striking Officer S. Durfee in the leg.
Houston Home Invasion and Officer Shooting: Three Suspects Arrested
Officer Durfee returned fire but did not hit anyone. Raymond Perez fled the scene on foot, while a third suspect, identified as Brian A. Garcia Chavez, 18, remained in a vehicle and also fled after the shooting.
Police apprehended Raymond Perez approximately one block away from the home. He has been charged with aggravated assault against a public servant, aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Houston Home Invasion and Officer Shooting: Three Suspects Arrested
SWAT team officers later tracked down and arrested Garcia Chavez several hours later. He and Michael Perez were both charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
The homeowner, who is the woman's father, told local media that his daughter initially thought the suspects were delivery workers but was quickly proven wrong. "As soon as she opened the door, he pulled a gun out of a DoorDash bag, and he forced entry," he said.
Houston Home Invasion and Officer Shooting: Three Suspects Arrested
The woman and her children were not reported to have been harmed during the incident. Officer Durfee was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the motive for the home invasion and shooting.
