A man has been hospitalized after trying to break into a residence in Desoto and being shot by the homeowner.
On November 8, around 8 p.m., Octavio Flores Mondragon,35 tried to force his way into a home on Raintree Circle while armed with a pistol.
Dispatchers received several emergency calls from neighbors and the homeowner inside the home, who reported hearing screams and gunshots as Mondragon tried to enter through the rear garage door.
According to reports the woman informed the police that she noticed a dark truck following her into the neighborhood. Upon arriving home, she saw the truck parked behind her in the driveway, prompting her to rush inside and call 911. The woman retrieved her handgun and fired multiple shots striking Mondragon as he attempted to break in.
When authorities arrived, the woman was outside her home and told officers she believed she shot Mondragon near the back of the house.
Authorities located Mondragon lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to his chest and face, along with a loaded pistol beside him.
Emergency crews arrived to the scene and transported him to a local hospital in critical condition.
Mondragon now faces charges of Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Another Felony.
