The fatal shooting of a robbery suspect at 6873 South Gessner Road about 11:30 p.m. last Thursday (Jan. 5) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury, said police. Buckley says the decision to send the case to a grand jury, in his opinion, is an example of prosecutors "undervaluing" citizens' rights to defend themselves. Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. He was later shot to death by an armed customer. WebHOUSTON, Texas -- A customer shot and killed a robber at a taqueria during a hold-up in southwest Houston late Thursday night. Police said it wasa 1970s or 1980s model pickup truck with no bed. This was in Brazil. Everyone left the store except the owners and workers, Willkens said. Claim: A Texas homeowner grabbed his AK-47 and shot five armed men, killing three of them, after they broke into his house to rob him. Ramos pointed to another deadly shooting at the same ATM in October when Mary Jane Gonzalez was shot and killed over $40. This took place on Monday, December 23, 2019 at a post office in the municipality of Itapecerica da Serra, Minas Gerais, Brazil. (AP Photo/John C. Clark) CONCORD, N.H. He was 6, in his first-grade class in Newport WebA Texas man was arrested and charged with trying to rob a postal service employee after investigators say he tried to hold-up a post office at the Fort Worth, TX, Stockyards. 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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Another one we dont have to take care of. Eric was an evil criminal that took joy in harassing and robbing innocent families, Waraichs son Sean Waraich told the station. Please enter valid email address to continue. It happened last Thursday, just before midnight in a taco shop in southwest Houston. Texass Stand Your Ground statutes allow for someone to defend themselves if they feel their life is in danger. As the robber took money from customers, one of them brandished his own gun and shot the robber multiple times, police said. The restaurant, which received national attention since news broke about the Jan. 5 shooting, was burglarized on Tuesday, the owner told KHOU. The suspect, who was not yet identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. WebAn armed robbery suspect was shot dead by an armed customer in a Houston taqueria last week in a shooting that one criminal defense attorney in the area told Fox News Digital The suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Eric Eugene Washington, walked into the store pointing what appeared to be a gun at customers, demanding their money and collecting their wallets. Witnesses told police the man pointed a gun at customers and demanded money. Houston police say charges have not been filed against the man, described as a white or Hispanic male. "The shooter collected the stolen money from the suspect and returned the money to other patrons," police said. On Monday, they tweeted that the man they said fired the fatal shots, 46, "was questioned by homicide detectives today. "The Harris County District Attorneys Office mandates that all homicides are reviewed by a grand jury to allow members of the community to determine the appropriate outcome," Ogg's office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. Houston police said the man, described as driving a 1970s or 80s model pickup truck, fired at least nine shots. Web A robbery at a Texas taco shop turned into a shooting after a man with what turned out to be a plastic gun began robbing customers, only to be shot by a customer with a real gun. Published: Dec. 4, 2022 at 3:01 PM PST. Officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the restaurant and found an unknown black male in all-black clothing, a black ski mask, and black gloves had been shot multiple times inside the business. I bet the guys that ran off wont try that again. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Ron Rivlin is one of the top dealers of Andy Warhol art across the country. In this incident, Im not quite sure the robber even knew what was happening before he hit the ground. FILE - In this Oct., 10, 2019, file photo, El Paso Walmart mass shooter Patrick Crusius is arraigned in the 409th state District Court in El Paso, Texas, with Judge Sam Medrano presiding. The Rockford police officer who shot and killed a Rockford man last fall won't be charged. It would be great if they would come back to the scene and talk to us or call [the] homicide [hotline]. It is in Brazil. Paramedics pronounced that the man, later identified as Washington, was deceased. Washington was released on parole in 2021 after serving less than half of his sentence, but he was back behind bars in mid-December after being arrested for allegedly shoving and scratching his girlfriend. Isnt it a federal offense to carry on federal property? A customer at a Texas taqueria allegedly shot and killed an armed robbery suspect before returning stolen money back to other patrons, Houston police said. ", UPDATE: The shooter, 46, was questioned by homicide detectives today.After consultation w/ @HarrisCountyDAO, the incident will be referred to a grand jury. said he and his employees are still in shock. Oh well, another one bites the dust. It looks like very low recoil & jump. All rights reserved. Market data provided by Factset. I bet the guys that ran off wont try that again. During the incident, the vigilante diner was seen reaching for something, then drawing his weapon as the suspect walked by heading for the exit. Looks like a good shoot to me. He fully intends to continue cooperating with the ongoing investigation. After consultation w/@HarrisCountyDAO, the incident will be referred to a grand jury. 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Due to the overwhelming coverage, we ask the media and the public to respect his privacy. As the suspect collected money from patrons, one of them pulled out a gun of his own and shot the suspect multiple times, police said. Wherever it happened.Gotta love the sweet and quick justice. Records also show Washington had a further criminal history and was out on bond at the time of the shooting, KTRK-TV reported. Watch it again & keep your eye just on the shooter & his gun. His 2 buddies might be looking for another line of work. "This guarantees that the public can have confidence in the criminal justice system.". Advice to Burglars: A New Era Begins in Brazil. There was a death and not even that stops them (criminals), owner Pedro Lopez told the television station. They need to give us their statements, especially the individual who did the shooting and left.. We've received your submission. First published on January 9, 2023 / 4:13 PM. A taqueria in Houston where a vigilante shot and killed a robber was hit by crime again.v, went to the restaurant and robbed customers. Houston District Attorney Kim Ogg, whose campaign was financially backed by the network of progressive billionaire George Soros, has faced criticism for implementing what some believe are soft-on-crime policies. Carrying in a US post office is against the rules of concealed carry. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. His EDC is a Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP, with a Shield Sights RMSC Red Dot, that holds Hornady 165 gr FTX Critical Defense rounds, and rides comfortably in a Vedder Holsters ComfortTuck IWB holster. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. HOUSTON POLICE LOOKING FOR ROBBERY SUSPECTS FOR ALLEGEDLY HOLDING RIDESHARE DRIVER AT GUNPOINT, Houston police are looking to question a man seen on video shooting and killing an armed robbery suspect. I think what's important to keep in mind is that just because this armed robber was heading out of the restaurant did not mean that the threat was over.". 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A man tried to rob a post office at the Fort Worth Stockyards in March, according to charges filed Thursday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We are confident that a Grand Jury will conclude that the shooting was justified under Texas Law. A successful self-defensive gun use is one that stops the threat at hand. A Texas grand jury will determine whether an armed diner who shot and killed a robbery suspect at a Houston Mexican restaurant last week and returned stolen cash to other patrons will ultimately face criminal charges over the deadly gunfire captured on surveillance footage. Yellowstone has suburbanites dressing like cattle ranchers, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to KPRC, KSATs sister station in Houston, Washingtons weapon was later found to be a fake, plastic gun. The deceased robbery suspect is identified as Eric Eugene Washington, 30. (iStock). Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com. or redistributed. (Ranchito Taqueria), Under Texas law, Buckley told Fox News Digital, the shooting appears to be justified and is "presumed to be reasonable in the case of an armed robbery. Customers were eating at a Ranchito Taqueria in Houston on Thursday when the suspect came in wearing a black ski mask and gloves and demanded money from the patrons. The unidentified diner has since met with prosecutors from the Harris County District Attorneys Office and with police homicide detectives. Despite growing evidence in the missing Ana Walshe case, attorney Duncan Levin said this is the opposite of a perfect murder.. KTRK. Police say Washington, 30, walked into the taqueria at 6873 South Gessner Road just before 11:30 p.m. on Jan 5, wearing a mask and gloves. 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