Surveillance video shows attempted robber approach register before killing store clerk

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston police released surveillance video Wednesday that shows the moment a man shot and killed a convenience store clerk during an attempted robbery.

Police said they responded to the deadly shooting Sunday morning at V Stop Food Mart in the 6500 block of Homestead Road.

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In the video, the man is seen walking in and then going to the register to pay for an item. The suspected robber is then seen pulling out a gun, firing at the store clerk and running out of the business.



Police did not confirm whether the shooting resulted from a robbery or not.



Investigators found the clerk dead in the back room with at least one gunshot wound on his right shoulder, according to detective Kris Persad.
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Police described the suspect as a Black man between the ages of 20 and 25. He stands at about 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants with white stripes and black shoes.

The 26-year-old victim's identity is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
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