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Man shot to death over $20 at SW Houston food truck, gunman still at large

Man shot to death at food truck in southwest Houston (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Authorities in southwest Houston are looking into a deadly shooting over what appears to have stemmed from $20 at a food truck.

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Commander J. Dale with the Houston Police Department said it happened around 9:30 on Chimney Rock and Gulfton. Based on their initial investigation, he said it all started when three men were asking people for $20 at a food truck.

Man shot to death at SW Houston food truck (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

An unidentified man, police described as the victim, said he would get $20 and went to the apartments nearby. He returned with a gun and pointed it at the three men but did not shoot. Those three men, however, did shoot him and died at the scene.

Police say the gunmen ran away from the scene, jumped into a car, and were seen heading west on Elm St.

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One of the gunmen has already been identified by police, but as of this writing, no one has been taken into custody. No additional details were shared but police say there is adequate surveillance video and will be used as part of their ongoing investigation.


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