Bond set for man accused of breaking into rural Edinburg home
A man who authorities say was shot while breaking into a rural Edinburg home went before a judge Thursday.
Carlos Garcia was charged with burglary of habitation with intent and had his bond set at $750,000.
According to a news release, authorities responded to the 5500 block of Nardo St., north of Rogers Road on 10th St., in rural Edinburg on Tuesday regarding a burglary in progress.
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Deputies met with the homeowner who said that a man, later identified as 36-year-old Carlos Garcia, broke into the house through the garage and was attempting to get into the bedroom where she and her children had locked themselves, according to the news release.
“The homeowner warned Garcia that the police had been called and she had a gun. When Garcia refused to leave and continued to try to get into the bedroom, the homeowner shot once through the door. Garcia fled the house," the news release stated.
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Deputies and DPS found Garcia in an open field nearby with a gunshot wound to his left arm.
Garcia remains jailed, court records show.