HPD just released surveillance video of a violent robbery that happened on May 28th in which the victim was shot seven times.
The victim managed to return fire and it is believed he hit the suspect in the back at least one time.
The incident happened in the 3100 block of Fountain View, in Southwest Houston as the victim had pulled into a fast food parking lot.
HPD’s robbery divisions says in a press release:
“The complainant stated that he pulled into a fast food restaurant parking lot in order to grab a shirt from his trunk...
The complainant stated that as he walked back to his driver’s side door, an unknown male approached him while pointing a gun at him and demanding his property.
The complainant resisted with the suspects demands and began to grab his own gun, at which time the suspect started shooting him, striking him seven times throughout his body. While being shot at, the complainant was able to fire his own weapon back at the suspect, who was possibly struck as well. The complainant was able to get back into his vehicle and drive away in order to get help. The suspect also made his way back to his vehicle, described as a small white SUV, and fled the scene.
The casings that were recovered from the suspect’s weapon have been linked to an aggravated robbery that occurred on May 7 at the 2700 block of Travis. In that case, the complainants had just exited their vehicle and were approached by an unknown male, who was pointing a gun at them while demanding their property. Both complainants ran from the suspect, who then shot at them twice, narrowly missing them.”
Despite being shot seven times (in the chest, four times in the left leg, one time in the left hand and once in the right leg), the victim survived and was released from the hospital two days after the incident.
The suspect is described by HPD as a Black male, 5’8 to 5’10, skinny build and wore all black.