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Close Call: Bullet pierces through East Austin woman’s home on New Year’s Eve
The woman said she initially thought a firework went off inside her house until she looked at the bullet-sized hole in her ceiling and nearby was the bullet to match.
AUSTIN, Texas - Megan Torres was sitting on her couch unwinding from New Year’s celebrations when a bullet struck her roof and landed in her living room.
"I heard a really loud pop noise like a woosh, a really strong burst of air come through the dog door," Torres said.
Torres said she initially thought a firework went off inside her house until she looked at the bullet-sized hole in her ceiling and nearby was the bullet to match.
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"It's a bit of Russian roulette in your own house,” said Torres. "I was so angry that someone was obviously shooting a gun into the air to celebrate New Year's Eve because that bullet entered my house and took away my security."
Austin police officer Bino Cadenas heard Torres’s story and shared it on social media warning people of the gravity of the situation.
"It's very irresponsible, it's dangerous and it's illegal," Cadenas said.
The bullet appeared completely intact, with a few charred markings to show it was discharged. David Robinson, an engineer from Houston, said it was a common sight he finds at least three bullets lodged into people’s roofs
"Most of the ones we find are fully intact and sometimes they are fully formed,” said Robinson. “Most of the ones we look at are full metal jacket so they hold them in place."
Finding out the trajectory of the bullet is a difficult task for investigators. Deputies are working to find the shooter.
A woman in Harris County was killed by when a person shot their pistol into the air celebrating this year’s NYE.
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"It really made me think the same thing could have happened here,” Torres said. "They do need to know that their actions affect people by shooting a gun straight into the air."