HOUSTON – The owner of a taco truck was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in southeast Houston Friday, according to the Houston Police Department.
The aggravated robbery was reported at 3:50 a.m. in the 8500 block of the Gulf Freeway.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the man, in his 20s, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
HPD Detective Michael Castillo said while the owner and two other employees were inside closing up the food truck, the armed suspect approached them, got inside the truck and held them at gunpoint. During the robbery, a scuffle between the employees and the gunman started.
The fight reportedly ended outside the food truck before the owner was shot multiple times by the suspect.
According to HPD, the suspected shooter took off running in the area and is still on the run. It is unknown if any money was stolen during the robbery.
The Monroe exit on I-45 was temporarily closed as investigators secured the shooting scene.
If anyone has information surrounding this shooting or the suspect involved, you are asked to call the Houston Police Department Homicide Unit at 713-308-3600 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-8477.