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Whataburger drive-thru shooting leaves one dead; possible robbery attempt in line under investigation

2nd shooting near restaurant possibly connected

HOUSTON – A man is dead after a shooting took place near a Whataburger parking lot in west Houston Thursday morning, police say.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 2800 block of Chimney Rock near Val Verde Street shortly after 6 a.m.

Police said officers found a man unresponsive with at least one gunshot wound. He was rushed to an area hospital where he died.

Officials believe a robbery took place at the drive-thru where several cars were believed to be in line at the time the shooting occurred.

Police are investigating a second shooting on Val Verde Street which they say is connected to the incident at the restaurant.

At this time, no arrests have been made and no additional injuries were reported.

Investigators said they found guns at the scene but they did not say where.

The investigation remains ongoing.


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A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.

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