According to officials, the employee fired at the man who reportedly came in and attacked him with a stick, before running to a standalone ER when the man followed him again, causing him to shoot the man, twice.
The shooting may have stemmed from an altercation inside of the shop before it spilled out into the parking lot, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted.The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at a smoke shop where an employee reportedly shot and killed a customer, deputies say.
Deputies were called to the 5000 block of W. FM 1960 in response to a disturbance at about 5 p.m. When they arrived, a man was found with several gunshot wounds.Deputies learned an altercation between the man and an employee was caught on camera. Officials said that the man was seen entering the business and began attacking the employee with a stick, who was there by himself, causing him to pull out a handgun and shoot the man multiple times.
Shortly after, the employee ran to a standalone ER unit, where the man follows him, causing the employee to fire twice again at the man.Officials said the employee may have broken an arm and sustained head injuries.Police said there is a possibility that the man may have been homeless, but they have not received confirmation.Copyright © 2023 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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