The old house in the backyard of a Houston apartment complex is a place you could use to hide a gun or hide explosives.

But in this case, the owner of the house told NBC News he’s now in a better position to help the neighborhood.

According to a Houston police report, an apartment complex employee found the remains of the family home on Feb. 18.

A neighbor, who lived in the house at the time, saw the remains and called 911.

When officers arrived, they found the body of a man who had been shot.

The man was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police say the man had a handgun, a pellet gun and two knives in his possession.

Investigators also found several magazines and knives in the home.