Posted on 04/15/2023 4:38:31 AM PDT by marktwain
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A shopper at a southeast Houston convenience store opened fire when four masked robbers stormed inside, sending three suspects to the hospital.
Houston police said at least one of the robbery suspects was armed.
HPD officers were called to a Circle K convenience store at a Valero gas station located at 8040 South Loop East at 7:55 p.m. Thursday.
According to Asst. Chief Ernest Garcia, four suspects in masks entered the store and started robbing customers at gunpoint.
That's when an armed customer pulled out their weapon and shot at the suspects, Garcia said. Three of the robbery suspects were shot.
One bystander was also hurt, though it was unclear if he was shot by one of the suspects or the customer, HPD said.
All four suspects ran out of the store and to a car outside, where a fifth suspect was waiting, investigators said.
Meanwhile, the bystander was taken to the hospital via ambulance in stable condition.
The suspects left the scene and drove to a nearby hospital. One suspect who was shot is in critical condition, and the other two are stable, Garcia said.
In total, four suspects are in custody and one is still wanted, according to HPD.
Garcia said investigators believe the suspects are young males -- possibly juveniles -- though their exact ages are unknown.
a good guy with a gun saves the day
MSM & the Biden Admin very disappointed
Feel good story of the day imho
Good guy to be charged in 3 — 2 — 1
South Loop East was bad when I lived there 40 years ago. I doubt it’s gotten any better since.
Do I have to look?
Mealy-mouthed Assistant Chief can’t say what we already know.
Obviously, other physical traits are also "unknown" ...
... but can be guessed at ...
Don’t mess with Texas.
if they dont tell you... they are either black or trans unless its terrorism, in which case they are Muslim.
“Mealy-mouthed Assistant Chief can’t say what we already know”
Alex... I’ll go with Katrina transplants whom never left Houston for $100.
Sorry but 3 out of 4 just ain’t good enough.
Won’t do you any good, as they have no images other than cops.
But 2 out of 3 ain’t bad!
> South Loop East was bad when I lived there 40 years ago.
I was a student at Jesse Jones HS in ’76. What a nightmare it was. I can still remember Jesse Jackson preaching racial division at integrated school assemblies, I was sent to detention for questioning the basis of racial guilt. Thankfully we moved to Arizona the following summer...
3 out of 4 got the robbers in custody and national news broadcasting the threat of armed citizens to would-be robbers.
I say it was most excellent (save for the one bystander who incurred unreported injuries).
“That’s when an armed customer pulled out their weapon and shot at the suspects,”
Shot “AT” the suspects?
Shooting “AT” someone is when you MISS! He sent 3 of 4 to the hospital.
“Suspects?” NO, he SHOT the CRIMINALS robbing the store.
They were not “suspected” of robbing the store, they WERE in the act of robbing the store.
F ing Urinalists.
Not in TEXAS !!!
This righteous armed citizen needs a GoFundMe!! Only problem is that he might have good reasons to remain anonymous.
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