Armed Customer Shoots Robber Dead, Returns Stolen Money In Houston Taqueria

A man shot and killed an intruder at a taqueria. Houston On Thursday According to authorities, this is before the money was returned to other patrons.

The The incident occurred at around 11:30 p.m. It was captured on surveillance video that has been viewed online millions upon millions of times.

Witnesses Agents were informed that a masked suspect was at the scene African American According to reports, a man dressed in all black and wearing a ski mask and black gloves entered the restaurant. He demanded their money while pointing a firearm at customers. Houston police.

CAUGHT ON VIDEO – A customer at a tacqueria shot and killed an armed robber at the restaurant on S. Gessner In southwest HoustonAccording to police,

Read: https://t.co/3M4zQSUx2G pic.twitter.com/XQH8r8yHus

— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) January 6, 2023

While This person was seen walking around the restaurant, taking money from customers. One customer sat in a booth with another person and quickly stood up when the suspect passed. The surveillance video shows the suspect pulling out a gun.

Police According to witnesses, the patron was armed and shot the suspect several times before he took the money. He then returned it to the others. This Individuals and other patrons left the scene. The police were left to ask the public for assistance in identifying the shooter, as he is wanted for questioning.

The Houston Police Department They shared surveillance images of the person they believe to be the armed customer. The customer was described as a white man. Hispanic Man, as well as his pickup truck from the 1980s or 1970s with no bed. No Police stated that charges have been brought against the accused. Friday press release.

UPDATE: Surveillance Photos of the male and his vehicle wanted for questioning in the fatal shooting last night of a robbery suspect (Jan. 5).

Know The ID of the man? Call HPD Homicide 713-308-3600. He At this moment, there is no charge

More info at https://t.co/ldFdhIXy1g#hounews https://t.co/CIqpLEQmmM pic.twitter.com/FrL42qkjxu

— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) January 6, 2023

Police Responding officers found the suspect in a robbery shooting multiple times and paramedics declared him dead. The The suspect is believed to have been a man in his 20s. His identity was still being verified by the Harris County Institute Of Forensic SciencesPer the police statement.

Houston Police Lt. R. Wilkins The suspect, now deceased, was holding a knife. “a plastic pistol possibly an aero soft or possibly a little BB pistol,” according to KHOU 11. No The news report stated that no other person was hurt in the incident.

Investigators Encouraged the shooter to contact the victims and the shooter Houston Police Department Homicide Division To obtain statements, please call 713-308-3600