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Teen Dies After Homeowner Opens Fire
A San Antonio teen shot in a home invasion on the northwest side has died. Police say Eric Whitaker, 19, was hanging out with friends at an apartment complex off Hausman Road Sunday when for unknown reasons the teen took off running. Friends told police Whitaker was acting strange and randomly banged on the door of Keith and Barbara Harp, trying to get inside. According to police, the Harp's thought Whitaker was trying to break into the home. Keith Harp shot the teen in the chest.Whitaker later died at University Hospital. Police don't plan to file charges against the homeowner.
Teen Dies After Homeowner Opens Fire

Monday, May 28 2012, 04:14 PM CDT

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HOUSTON (AP) -- A 52-year-old Houston man who portrayed himself as a pastor running a religious-themed investment program is charged with 24 counts of fraud for what federal prosecutors say was a real estate scheme that cost a Mississippi woman $650,000.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson says Samuel Ray Palasota has surrendered to authorities and was to appear before a federal magistrate in Houston.

An indictment unsealed Thursday describes Palasota as manager of a firm called "The Maker's Resources" where in 2009 he made false promises and representations about reselling foreclosed homes around Houston. Prosecutors say he duped the unidentified Mississippi woman to invest with him proceeds from a $1 million divorce settlement but spent the money on himself.

If convicted, he could get up to 20 years in prison on each count.

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