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Family member of man gets into shootout with 3 masked suspects over robbery in NE Houston

One man was arrested, and authorities are still looking for two suspects wanted for robbing a man at gunpoint outside his house in northeast Houston on Sunday, according to the Houston Police Department. (KPRC)

HOUSTON – One man was arrested, and authorities are still looking for two suspects wanted for robbing a man at gunpoint outside his house in northeast Houston on Sunday, according to the Houston Police Department.

Officers were dispatched to the scene due to a robbery and shooting in the 2600 block of Caplin Street around 12:30 a.m.

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A man had been getting out of his car to enter his home, then three men with masks on approached him and robbed him at gunpoint.

A family member was inside the house and saw what was happening. They then came out of the house and shot at the suspects, and they got into a shootout.

One of the suspects was shot. He ran away, and a K-9 unit later found him.

He was taken to the hospital and will be charged with aggravated robbery.

The other two suspects fled the scene in a white Ford SUV. No other information about them has been released.

If you have any information on the incident, you should call Crime Stoppers.

This robbery is still being investigated.


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Cynthia Miranda graduated from UT Austin and is a proud Houstonian. She is passionate about covering breaking news and community stories. Cynthia previously covered elections, the historic 2021 Texas winter storm, and other news in East Texas. In addition to writing, she also loves going to concerts, watching movies, and cooking with her family.

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