The Eyrie

DEL RIO, TX — Police in Del Rio are investigating a residential burglary that ended with gunfire and sent a suspect to San Antonio for medical care. Officers responded late Saturday night after a report of shots fired at a home in the 200 block of Ricks Drive.

The Del Rio Police Department said the homeowner told investigators he was awakened by an unusual noise coming from his living room. When he went to check, he found an unknown man inside the house. Police said the homeowner then fired a gun, striking the intruder.

The suspect managed to flee before officers reached the scene, but police later located him after searching the surrounding area.

Police say homeowner heard a disturbance before finding an intruder inside

According to investigators, the encounter began shortly before 10:39 p.m. on Oct. 24, when the homeowner heard something that did not seem right inside the residence. The department said that when he left his room to look into the noise, he came face to face with an unknown male in the home.

That moment escalated quickly. Police said the homeowner discharged a firearm after discovering the intruder, and the suspect was hit during the confrontation. The homeowner’s account is part of the active investigation, and police have not released further details about the conditions inside the house or what the suspect was doing there.

The department has not identified either man publicly. Investigators have also not said whether anyone else was present at the home when the burglary occurred.

Suspect fled before officers arrived and was later found nearby

Even after being wounded, the suspect got away before police reached the property. That set off a search in the area around Ricks Drive, where officers worked to track down the injured man after the initial response.

Police said the search was successful and the suspect was eventually located. Because of the nature of his injuries, he was taken to San Antonio for additional medical treatment.

The department did not say how far the suspect had made it before being found, and it has not described the injuries in detail. The update confirms only that the case moved from an active scene to a wider search before the man was taken for treatment.

Criminal Investigations Division is reviewing the burglary and shooting

The Del Rio Police Department said its Criminal Investigations Division is handling the case. That means detectives are continuing to piece together the sequence of events that led from a break in to a shooting and a medical transport.

Police said criminal charges against the suspect are pending as the investigation continues. No charge list has been announced, and authorities have not said whether the suspect may face burglary-related counts, weapons-related charges, or other allegations.

For now, the case remains open. Investigators are still reviewing what happened inside the home, how the suspect entered, and what led the homeowner to fire the weapon.

Late night burglary calls raised a fast moving response in Del Rio

The call came in late on a Saturday night, when officers were summoned to a residential block after reports of both a burglary and shots fired. That combination typically triggers a rapid police response because it suggests an ongoing threat and the possibility of injuries.

In this case, the incident had already moved beyond the initial confrontation by the time officers arrived. The suspect had left the property, and the homeowner was able to speak with police about what happened inside the residence.

Police have not released information about any damage to the home or whether anything was taken during the burglary. They also have not said whether the firearm discharge was considered justified, leaving that question to the continuing investigation.

What police have and have not said so far

So far, investigators have confirmed the time, location, and basic sequence of events: a homeowner reported an intruder, fired a weapon, and the suspect fled wounded. The man was later found and sent to San Antonio for medical treatment.

Police have not released the identities of the homeowner or the suspect. They have also not said whether the suspect was armed, what condition he is in now, or whether anyone else was injured in the incident.

As the criminal investigation continues, more details could emerge about the break in and the shooting. For now, authorities are treating it as an active case with charges still pending.