HOUSTON — A potential victim turned the tables on an armed robbery suspect by pulling his own gun and shooting the would-be perpetrator, Houston police said.
According to KTRK and KHOU, the incident occurred about 11 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Monroe Road in southeast Houston. A customer was approaching a convenience store when an armed suspect told him to hand over his valuables, authorities said. The customer then pulled out a pistol and fired at the suspect, striking his face, police said.
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Emergency crews rushed the suspect to a nearby hospital, where his condition was listed as serious but stable, KTRK reported. He is expected to recover from his injuries, police said.
Authorities do not plan to file any charges against the customer, according to KTRK.
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