A man leaving a gun range found himself in a robbery attempt that quickly escalated into a shootout. And at least one alleged robber paid the price.
According to a report from Click2Houston (KPRC2), Houston police say the incident unfolded near an apartment complex on Rampart Street and the Westpark Tollway. Investigators told reporters that the victim had just left a gun range when he was approached and robbed by a group of three men.
Police say the suspects followed him to the apartment complex before the situation turned violent.
During the attempted robbery, the armed citizen fired his weapon, striking one of the suspects. That suspect is expected to survive. The other two allegedly involved in the robbery fled the scene. But left their vehicle behind.
Houston police taped off the area and were seen processing the abandoned car for evidence. As of the latest update, the two remaining suspects were still on the run.
Authorities have not yet clarified what, if anything, was taken from the victim, or why he was targeted in the first place. It’s also unclear whether the suspects knew the man had just come from a gun range. A detail that adds an unusual twist to the case.
One thing is clear: what started as a robbery attempt ended with gunfire, and the intended victim walked away while one alleged attacker ended up hospitalized.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are continuing to search for the two fleeing suspects.
Stay tuned for updates as more details are released.
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