Cried Malert, I'm Nancy Grace, breaking crime news now.

William Strausser rams his car through an Aquinas' driveway gate.

Walks up to the front door, tries to break in.

The homeowner, hearing the commission, arms itself, stands on the other side of the door

when Strausser does break through the homeowner, shoots them and the leg.

Nancy Strausser attempted to break into the Texas home on an otherwise quiet weekday,

and the tiny town of Valley Mills with a population of just over 1000.

Authorities declined to state how the suspect knew the victim,

but did let on that this was not a random burglary attempt.

The homeowner calls 911 immediately after shooting the suspect.

The homeowner, holding Strausser a gunpoint till Texas cops arrive,

officers disarm the homeowner, give aid to Strausser, take him to the hospital,

Strausser now charged with attempted burglary.

A woman calls police after her beloved pets, Bella and Mr. Cat.

Start having seizures and die at the vet months apart.

The vet's testing indicates both pets have been poisoned.

Florida cops learned seven pets in the neighborhood recently died from ingesting chemicals.

They find several bowls of food outside Jeremy Stramwell's home.

Testing reveals it's mixed with antifreeze.

Authorities partnered with an expert from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine,

Nancy who performed forensic neckropses on Mr. Cat and the exhumed remains of Bella and two other cats,

Lil P-Nut and Tiger.

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