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Suspect Miguel Angel Hernandez found naked after burglary that left one man dead
FORT WORTH — A suspected burglar who police say viciously attacked two men inside their home early Sunday, killing one, may have thrown drain cleaner on the victims. Police believe Miguel Angel Hernandez, 29, randomly chose the house in the 2900 block of Cortez Drive to burglarize early Sunday. He allegedly entered the home through an exterior window shortly before 2:30 a.m. and was confronted by the two victims. “We believe that they awoke when they heard the suspect inside the residence,” said homicide Sgt. Joe Loughman. Loughman said a “violent fight ensued.” When officers arrived, James Bowling, 56, was dead inside. A ruling has not been made on his cause of death. Don Keaton, 82, was seriously injured with what police described as “numerous blunt force injuries.” Loughman said the surviving victim suffered chemical burns and may have permanent injuries to his eyes as a result. “Detectives and crime scene personnel located a partially empty bottle of drain cleaner inside the residence,” Loughman said. “Both victims appeared to have burn injuries and none were observed on the suspect.” Patrol officers found Hernandez sitting naked in his parked pickup in the roadway two houses down. Hernandez, a registered sex offender, had been wanted on a warrant since June 27, when his bond in a pending DWI case was held insufficient, according to Tarrant County court records. His past convictions in Tarrant County include assault with bodily injury, failure to identify, driving while intoxicated and sexual assault. Records show he was sentenced to two years deferred adjudication probation in 2007 after pleading gulity to the sexual assault of a 22-year-old woman. |