A man is in critical condition after being shot early Thursday while allegedly trying to force his way into a Houston apartment, according to police. The shooting happened around 2:26 a.m. Oct. 29 at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Bering Drive.
Investigators said a resident was awakened by someone kicking his door and trying to open the handle. The resident's girlfriend and their 1-year-old child were also inside. Police said the resident grabbed an AR-15 rifle and opened the door, leading to an argument with the suspect. Police said the resident then shot the man as he allegedly tried to push his way inside. The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Investigators said the suspect was wearing a Halloween costume resembling a character from the movie "Dumb and Dumber," including an orange suit and a top hat. Police believe he may live in the same complex and may have been intoxicated after returning from a party, mistakenly going to the wrong apartment. That information remains under investigation. Both men are believed to be in their 30s.