19-year-old shot by Fort Worth homeowner during burglary of vehicle, police say
A homeowner opened fire and wounded a 19-year-old burglary suspect late Thursday in a Fort Worth neighborhood, according to jail records and police.
The homeowner shot the suspect after he had broken into a vehicle, Fort Worth police said.
Jail records identified the suspect as Braxton Criddle, who suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. He was treated at a local hospital and booked into the Fort Worth Jail early Friday.
Criddle faces a charge of burglary of a vehicle.
The shooting occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1800 block of Hunting Green Drive in Fort Worth.
The homeowner reported the teen had broken into a vehicle and he fired several times because he feared the suspect could have a weapon and to prevent the theft.
Police did not release any information on whether the suspect had a weapon.
The homeowner will not face any charges in the incident, according to Fort Worth police.
