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Houston-Area Teen Slain in Home, Neighbor Kills Attacker

A Houston-area teenager was fatally stabbed in his home by an intruder who was then shot and killed by a neighbor.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the 17 year old was attacked Monday afternoon by another male who entered the victim's house in Tomball. The victim's 12-year-old sister was also home and ran to a neighbor's home for help.

The neighbor, armed with a gun, went into the victim's house and confronted the attacker, who was fatally shot while trying to assault the neighbor.

Authorities are trying to determine a motive for the fatal stabbing and whether the victim knew his attacker.

Sgt. Cedrick Collier said investigators think the front door might have been unlocked.

The victim and the attacker died at the scene. Their names weren't immediately released.

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