HOUSTON – Deputies are investigating after they say a security guard shot a man to death outside of a Walgreens in east Harris County Tuesday night.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting at a Walgreens located at 388 Uvalde Road around 8:09 p.m.
Deputies said a security guard got into an altercation with a man and discharged his weapon, striking him.
The man, who has been identified as Michael Luna, was pronounced dead on the scene, deputies said.
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Luna had come to the store with his daughter. Gonzalez said Luna stayed outside in his truck while his daughter went inside the store.
Luna exchanged words with the security guard, exited his truck and began striking him several times in the head, knocking him to the ground, the sheriff said.
several times in the head, knocking him to the ground. The security officer drew his pistol and fired several times at Luna, striking him multiple times. The security officer is licensed by the State of Texas. Following the investigation, the case will be presented to Grand Jury.
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) August 25, 2021
Gonzalez said the security guard drew his pistol and fired several shots at Luna, striking him multiple times.
Investigators said the security guard, who is employed by Integrity Global, is licensed by the State of Texas.
Deputies said the security guard cooperated with the investigation and provided investigators with a statement about the incident. Following the initial investigation, the case was presented to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, which declined charges at this time.
The case will be presented to a grand jury.