Posted on 06/30/2023 5:09:16 AM PDT by marktwain
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A man was shot by a nine-month pregnant woman and her husband after surveillance video shows him attacking the couple in front of a north Houston gas station Tuesday evening.
"No, they were not taking out my baby daddy before July 11," the woman said, referring to her due date.
The shooting happened at about 5:25 p.m. Tuesday at 8605 Fulton Street.
The couple asked ABC13 to conceal their identities, fearing retaliation. The woman said she parked in front of the All Season Food Store on Fulton Road, near Berry, to deliver food for her husband, who works at the store. Two armed men were inside a silver SUV parked nearby.
"I got out of my car, and immediately, the guy in the passenger seat of the silver car got out with an AR and told me that I startled him. You know, he said it in a more vocal way," the woman said.
The woman called her husband, who came outside. The man with a rifle got into the driver's seat of a green Dodge Challenger, parked next to the SUV. There were multiple women inside the vehicle. However, the driver of the SUV started trying to pick a problem.
The husband said the man, who police have since identified as 39-year-old Mario Duque, repeatedly asked him, "Do you want to die tonight?" Surveillance video shows the couple ignoring Duque, who pointed a gun at them multiple times.
The video also shows Duque approaching the husband and pistol-whipping him. The wife pulled a gun out of her bag and shot Duque, who continued pointing his weapon at the couple. The husband also shot him.
"Thank God we had our guns. I've never been happier to be a gun carrier," the woman said.
The couple held Duque at gunpoint until medical attention arrived.
"A bystander told him, 'Hey man, if you think you're dying, you might as well pray to God for forgiveness,'" the husband said.
Duque, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms, remained hospitalized Wednesday. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
HPD said a second suspect was also involved but remains on the loose.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video to get a better idea of what happened and who they are looking for.
Thank the NRA and conservative Americans who fight for our right to defend ourselves. I am glad you were not hurt.
“Thank God we had our guns. I’ve never been happier to be a gun carrier,” the woman said.
And there you have it.
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:: The guy with the AR15, Duque, is a convicted felon. ::
And, I bet he lied about it on the purchase form when he bought that AR from a licensed firearms dealer.
The DA should subpoena that form!
Duque didn’t have the rifle. He had a pistol. The dude with the AR was in Duque’s SUV, but got into a green Charger and left as Duque was being shot. It looks like the windshield of the car might’ve caught some rounds, but it might be weird lighting making it appear as if the windshield was hit.
I’m waiting for LaPierre to leave before I give the NRA another dime. He uses the funds from the NRA as his personal cash cow. Shame really
Anyway back to the subject. Nice shootin', lady and you too, "baby daddy".
how that heck does that site work?
It is very nice of ABC13 to conceal their identities as she requested. They simply identified her as nine-months pregnant and her husband as being an employee of the store.
I hate the wretched media!!
I’m a life member and I also paid for my 3 children’s life membership.
The wine club, in my opinion, is the antithesis of most NRA members desire for an adult beverage. I expect it’s NPR guys like LaPierre who thought up that travesty
Don't worry, when Wayne is gone, you'll find another excuse not to donate to the NRA.
You, and many just like you, find every reason and excuse to avoid supporting the NRA.
If you don't support the organization that has protected our 2A rights for decades, that's your choice, you don't need Wayne as an excuse.
“No, they were not taking out my baby daddy before July 11,”
So I guess they should reschedule the hit for July 12th.
To bad it she missed his head
You have no f*****g idea. I’ve given more than my share including financing my and my 3 children’s life membership. Just WTF do you get off.
There are other organizations. I am currently geared towards supporting them.
The NRA needs a revolution
That is about 1.5 miles South of where we live. Once you get South of West Road the neighborhood gets sort of sketchy.
NRA wine club? Combining guns and alcohol, what a great message…
BATF should be a store, not a government agency.
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