A man suspected of taking part in an armed robbery was shot dead after a friend of the intended victim intervened outside a convenience store in south-west Houston, police said.
Officers were called to the Quick Food Store in the 8900 block of Bissonnet Street, near South Gessner Road, at about 11.25pm on Saturday.
Houston Police Department lieutenant Pulido said three men had approached another man outside the shop. One of the suspects, who was carrying a Glock handgun, allegedly took personal property from the victim.
During the robbery, the victim’s friend arrived and fired one shot, striking the armed suspect in the chest, according to police. The man died at the scene.
South-west Houston shooting
The two other suspected robbers fled. Police said the robbery victim and the shooter then left together in a vehicle.
All those involved are believed to be in their twenties. Investigators have not established whether the men knew one another.
Detectives are examining surveillance footage from the store and speaking to witnesses as they work to identify everyone involved. The Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division and Crime Scene Unit are leading the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Division or Crime Stoppers of Houston.
