A robbery suspect was shot in the chest by a friend of the victim late Saturday night at a southwest Houston convenience store, according to police. The shooting occurred around 11:25 p.m. at the Quick Food Store on Bissonnet Street after three men robbed a customer, one of whom was armed.
The two other suspects fled before officers arrived, according to Lt. Pulido of the Houston Police Department.
Houston police said the friend fired at the armed suspect after arriving at the scene, striking him once in the chest.
Officers responded to the Quick Food Store, located in the 8900 block of Bissonnet Street near Braeburn Glen Boulevard, at approximately 11:25 p.m. Nov. 7. Upon arrival, they found the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said the sequence began when three men confronted a customer inside the store and took his property. One of the suspects displayed a Glock handgun during the robbery, according to investigators.
The victim’s friend, who was not identified by police, arrived at the store during the incident and fired at the armed suspect, Pulido said. The weapon used by the friend has not been described by authorities.
Following the shooting, the man who had been robbed and his friend left the scene together in a vehicle, according to police. Investigators did not state whether the pair remained at the location to speak with officers or if they were located later.
The condition of the wounded suspect was not immediately available. Police did not confirm whether he was transported to a hospital or if his injuries were considered life-threatening.
Authorities also did not state whether any of the three robbery suspects have been taken into custody. The two suspects who fled remain at large, according to police.
Investigators are working to determine the exact circumstances that led to the shooting, Pulido said. It remains unclear how the friend became aware of the robbery or how much time elapsed between the initial confrontation and the gunfire.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released descriptions of the two suspects who fled the scene. No additional injuries were reported.
The Quick Food Store is located in a commercial area of southwest Houston, with residential neighborhoods nearby. The store remained open as police processed the scene late Saturday night, according to reports from the scene.
HPD has not released surveillance footage or additional evidence related to the case. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division.
This is a developing story.
