One young suspect is in custody, and at least another is on the run for allegedly robbing a convenience store in southwest Houston and shooting at the clerk, according to HPD.
ByOne young suspect is in custody, and at least another is on the run for allegedly robbing a convenience store in southwest Houston and shooting at the clerk, according to the Houston Police Department.
It all unfolded near the intersection of Woodfair Drive and Bissonnet Street on Thursday afternoon as officers searched for the suspects described as 'young.' In an update shortly after 2:30 p.m., HPD said one of the youngsters was arrested, and a firearm was recovered. Officers said at least one other suspect was yet to be arrested.Surveillance video obtained by ABC13 showed the brazen robbery. Images showed the young people walking into the store, then walking out with two items. Seconds later, a clerk chases after them outside. A different camera showed the three suspects running off, and at least one shot is heard as the clerk runs to safety. The clerk told Eyewitness News that the youngsters may be middle school-aged, and the shots fired may not be from a real gun. "It is an airgun, so I have no problem right now, but if it's a real gun, anything could happen," he said. When asked what was going through his head when the shots rang, the clerk said he couldn't explain. "We're only thinking of home. Who is waiting for us?" he said. "My mom is sleeping right now, I can't do it." The clerk said he had called the police immediately. HPD said it was near the area, and the officer responded quickly.For more on this story, follow Pooja Lodhia on
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