Homeowner fires back after accused burglar shoots his dog, Texas police say

A Texas homeowner sent an accused burglar running after they exchanged gunfire at an El Paso home, police say.

Bruce Wayne Murphy, a 29-year-old accused of breaking into the man’s home, was found near an intersection, wounded and “yelling for help,” at about 9 a.m. March 1, El Paso police said in a release.

A short time later, a 911 call came in about a home invasion from a house on the city’s north side.

The homeowner, a 37-year-old man, told investigators that a man matching Murphy’s description forced his way inside and shot his dog, the release said.

At that point, he pulled out a handgun and opened fire on Murphy, according to police.

Murphy was taken to a hospital for treatment and will be booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a charge of burglary of habitation, police said.

An investigation is underway.

Police did not comment on the condition of the dog.