Retired officer shoots neighbor wielding a knife

A retired Houston police officer shot his knife-wielding neighbor Saturday night, authorities said.

The 58-year-old former officer was working in his yard in the 18000 block of Harnet around 7:20 p.m. when his 20-yearold neighbor approached him — wearing a black ski mask and holding a black-handled machete, according to the Harris County Sheriff ’s Office.

The homeowner allegedly told the suspect several times to drop the knife.

When he refused, the retired officer shot him once in the leg, authorities said.

The homeowner said the suspect was not making sense and was claiming vision and voices were commanding him. He was transported to a hospital in stable condition, authorities said.

A grand jury will decide whether to pursue criminal charges.