Texas police say the homeowner Shot and killed There was thought to be an intruder in the home, but an investigation revealed inconsistencies.
According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, 56-year-old Douglas Watters called 911 around 7:51 a.m. Sunday and said he had shot and killed an intruder trying to break into his home, with a female accomplice as his accomplice.
Police said Watters was upset about the delayed response to his call.
When they arrived at his home they found the 48-year-old man deceased.
Watters told police he shot the man about seven minutes before calling police, but officers said the condition of the body did not match his story. A senior officer said the body appeared stiff and pale, indicating the man had been dead for hours longer than Watters said.
Investigators said medics who arrived at the scene determined the body had been dead for several hours.
A pump-action shotgun, one unused shell casing and one spent shell casing were found in the home, according to the report. The coroner’s report said the man had been shot twice in the left side of his torso under his armpit.
Police arrested Watters the following day on suspicion of murder. He is being held on $500,000 bail.
Officers said the house was cluttered and difficult to navigate. They also said the home appeared to be abandoned and had no electricity. A man interviewed by police said Watters owns the house but doesn’t live there. KIII-TV report Mr. Watters owned several homes in the county.
Police said Watters was upset about the delayed response to his call, but claimed police arrived just 13 minutes after the call was made.
Video from the home and photos of the man’s arrest warrant were released. KIII news video On YouTube.
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