HOUSTON – A suspect was struck by gunfire multiple times after trying to steal a bag from a veteran using a wheelchair in downtown Houston Monday, the Houston Police Department said.
It happened in the 900 block of Pierce Street at around 8:44 p.m.
According to HPD, the suspect walked up to the veteran and tried to steal a bag. The veteran pulled out a firearm and shot at the suspect multiple times, police said.
Investigators said the suspect ran off and collapsed not too far from where the shooting happened. Two officers with the METRO Police Department were flagged down and located the source of the gunfire before turning the scene over to HPD, investigators said. The suspect was transported to the hospital by the Houston Fire Department in critical condition, according to authorities. His condition is now stable.
Police said the man in the wheelchair was waiting to catch a METRO bus back to his residence. He remained at the scene and cooperated with police.