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Cops: Homeowner Kills Two Police Impersonators

Two men in Houston allegedly came to door and opened fire, after saying they had a warrant
Posted Aug 24, 2025 7:13 AM CDT
Cops: Homeowner Kills Two Police Impersonators
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A homeowner in Houston fatally shot two men posing as police officers who came to his door late Friday night, reports KHOU. The homeowner "became suspicious, because, you know, they have a ring camera, too, and the suspects were saying they had a warrant, but it was just two people and they're masked up and no police cars, no lights, or anything like that," said a police spokesperson.

When the homeowner refused entry, police say the two men fired through the door, at which point the homeowner fired back, per ABC13. Both men, believed to be in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene. The homeowner was unharmed. No charges have been filed, though the investigation is continuing. Police said the men had bulletproof vests and wore bogus badges around the necks.

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