CHANNELVIEW, Texas - A homeowner opened fire on intruders Tuesday afternoon who tried to break into his Channelview home.

Officials said it happened at about 1:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Mc Cardell Street near Woodforest Boulevard.

Deputies had one man in handcuffs, but it's unclear if he's the second suspect who was sought. The other suspect suffered a gunshot wound is in custody and was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. His condition is unknown.

KPRC 2 was told two men pretending to work for a gas company knocked on the homeowner's door. Officials said the homeowner showed them to the gas meter in the back of the house.

Authorities said the homeowner watched the men inspect the gas meter and armed himself because he thought they looked suspicious. The two men then went back to the front door of the residence and forced their way in.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the homeowner was assaulted by the men before opening fire several times.

Investigators said the homeowner fired off several rounds after the two men forced their way inside. He was inside alone with his 17-month-old son.

"I was inside cooking and I heard bang, bang, bang, bang," neighbor Brenda White said. "That was gunfire and I didn't go out until the police got here."

What's even more frightening to people in the Channelview neighborhood is that deputies said the suspects were pretending to be meter readers with the gas company.

KPRC 2 News spoke to the family who told us they were too upset to talk on camera. They're just happy the baby is OK and the homeowner wasn't badly hurt.

The homeowner suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene, according to deputies.

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