Doorway Killing Brings No Indictment
A grand jury Wednesday refused to indict a homeowner who shot and killed a Scottish businessman who was banging on his back door in the middle of the night.
Andrew De Vries, 28, was shot Jan. 7 in an affluent Houston neighborhood. Homeowner Jeffrey Agee told police that he opened fire because he feared that De Vries was a burglar.
The Harris County grand jury deliberated for less than 30 minutes before announcing its decision.
Gelt and Fiona De Vries, who traveled from Scotland to seek answers in their son’s death, said they were outraged and refused Agee’s request to meet with them.
“I think the whole bunch are cowards,” De Vries said. “We’re disgusted,” Mrs. De Vries added.
According to police, De Vries rang Agee’s doorbell twice, hiding each time that Agee came to the door. He then jumped a back yard fence and banged on glass doors. Agee fired three times through the doors, hitting De Vries twice.
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