Man shot, killed outside gas station in Southeast Houston
Suspect in custody as Houston police investigate
HOUSTON – Investigators were working to determine what happened before a man was shot and killed outside a convenience store in Southeast Houston.
It happened in the parking lot of the Valero on MLK Boulevard and Southlea Street at about 10 p.m. Friday.
Houston police officers found a man with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the gas station.
He died at the scene.
Police said a person was taken into custody, but it was unclear what charges they would face.
Investigators were asking anyone with information to call Crime Stopper at (713) 222-TIPS.
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