HOUSTON – A man is dead following a shooting at a gas station in east Harris County Tuesday afternoon, according to deputies.
Deputies said the shooting happened at the Murphy Gas Station at around 6:40 p.m. at 5746 E Sam Houston Pkwy N.
Investigators initially said a fight broke out between two groups of people and a man was shot in the leg. Upon further investigation, deputies said they found a victim that had suffered from multiple gun shot wounds and they began life-saving measures. EMS arrived and continued CPR.
The victim was transported to Ben Taub Hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival, deputies said.
Investigators said they learned that unknown suspects stole multiple dogs from a breeder/kennel and then contacted the dog owner about returning the animals in exchange for a reward. A meeting was arranged and a shooting broke out at the location, deputies said. Deputies said the victim was a friend of the dog owner.
Deputies are asking for the public to help them identify three suspects who were riding inside of a matte black Chrysler 300. The suspects appeared to be three light-skinned black males in their 20s, investigators said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.