MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – A Houston man accused in more than 20 robbery cases was shot to death by law enforcement Monday night in Montgomery County right after robbing a liquor store. Roosevelt Overton, Jr. pulled a gun out while he was trying to get away, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.
This all happened at a shopping center in the 100 block of Lane Ln. at about 8 p.m. Overton was wanted for robberies in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery Counties, Sheriff Rand Henderson said, praising law enforcement. “Their professionalism, unwavering commitment, tireless efforts, and meticulous work throughout this incident have been exceptional,” Henderson said. He said their work sends a strong message to people who want to break the law and “that we will work together and leverage all resources to ensure that justice is served.”
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The Houston Police Department, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and Texas Department of Public Safety had been investigating a Overton. Officers followed him Monday night to the liquor store, watched him hold someone up at gunpoint and tried to stop him on his way out.
Overton ran and officers chased him around the back of the building where they say he took out a weapon.
Multiple officers opened fire.
Overton, 44, died at the scene.