Man shoots, kills man who tried to rob him near downtown
HOUSTON — A man claimed he shot and killed another man in self-defense Wednesday near downtown Houston, according to police.
The incident unfolded at a Midtown gas station parking lot along Main Street between Hadley Street and Webster Street around 5:30 p.m.
Investigators said the shooter told them the man he shot approached him and tried to rob him.
That’s when he said he pulled out a gun and shot the man.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s unclear if he was armed.
The shooter remained at the scene and turned himself in when police got there. Investigators were interviewing the man to get his side of the story.
Authorities said they’re working to get surveillance video of the shooting.
It’s unclear if charges will be filed in the case.
[Texas state law requires all cases of homicide be presented to a Grand Jury for them to indict or not. County prosecutors have no power to do so on their own]
Here’s the update police provided at the scene