Grandfather shot while his 2-year-old grandson was at home was targeted in north Houston, police say

Detectives say the man’s 2-year-old grandson was also inside when the intruders broke into the home on Carby Street near Foxridge Drive.

According to Houston police, Houston police said four men used a sledgehammer to get through the front door, demanded money from the man, took his safe and then shot him in the head and shoulder with a shotgun. at close range.

The safe had family savings and jewelry inside.

The victim’s wife came home from work 30 minutes later when she found her husband injured. The child was not injured.

Miranda Reyes, the victim’s daughter and mother of the child inside, said: ‘He actually came outside looking for help. “Everyone closed the gates. He found no help. You can see him going around looking for help in the camera, but no one came out, so all he had to do was do. is to go inside and take the child and lie down.”

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The grandfather was taken to Ben Taub Hospital, where the case investigator said doctors were optimistic about his condition.

“The kids saw it all, and that’s the part that broke my heart, when a 2-year-old saw his grandfather get beaten and shot,” Reyes said. “Just heartbreaking.”

Detective Garcia, who is solving the case, said it was a deliberate robbery.

Family members believe it is because they own several fruit businesses.

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“I guess that’s what makes them do things like this,” Reyes said. “They know we own a business. They’re just trying to make money.”

Garcia said they have guides they are monitoring but described the suspects as younger Hispanic males in a dark SUV.

WATCH: ABC13’s Charly Edsitty obtained surveillance video of the home invasion showing the intruders still on the run.