Man charged with murder after he shot and killed an armed home intruder, police say

A man in Texas is charged with murder after he shot and killed a home intruder, police said.

The Big Spring Police Department said it responded to the shooting Friday night.

Responding officers found Joel Adrian Florez, 43, and a 40-year-old woman standing outside the home.

Florez told officers there was a gunshot victim inside the home, later identified as 36-year-old Phillip Samuel Lozano.

Investigators found that Lozano, who was armed, forced his way into the home and was shot by Florez. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The police department determined there was probable cause to charge Florez with murder.

Detectives obtained a murder warrant for Florez. He was arrested on Saturday and booked into the Howard County Detention Center.

It’s unclear whether Florez and Lozano knew each other.

The investigation remains ongoing. Further details were not released.