Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. He then collected and returned the stolen money to diners, leaving the scene before police arrived. Updated on: January 10, 2023 / 6:10 AM WebA Texas grand jury will determine whether an armed diner who shot and killed a robbery suspect at a Houston Mexican restaurant last week and returned stolen cash to other Police say Washington, 30, walked into the taqueria at 6873 South Gessner Road just before 11:30 p.m. on Jan 5, wearing a mask and gloves. According to KPRC, KSATs sister station in Houston, Washingtons weapon was later found to be a fake, plastic gun. After consulting with members of the Harris County District Attorneys Office, it was determined the shooting will be referred to a grand jury. A Texas corner store clerk shot and killed a robbery suspect Monday night who allegedly first fired at him after trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill, according to reports. The fatal shooting of a robbery suspect at 6873 South Gessner Road about 11:30 p.m. last Thursday (Jan. 5) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury, said police. Houston District Attorney Kim Ogg, whose campaign was financially backed by the network of progressive billionaire George Soros, has faced criticism for implementing what some believe are soft-on-crime policies. Wherever it happened.Gotta love the sweet and quick justice. So far he has not been charged with a crime. WebZwerner was shot and wounded by a 6-year-old student while teaching class on Friday, Jan. 6. 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FILE - In this Oct., 10, 2019, file photo, El Paso Walmart mass shooter Patrick Crusius is arraigned in the 409th state District Court in El Paso, Texas, with Judge Sam Medrano presiding. Happening in Brazil, three men are seen on camera walking into a post office. Andrew Mark Miller is a writer at Fox News. Earlier this week, the armed customer released a statement through an attorney saying that taking a life is not something he takes "lightly" and that it will "burden" him the rest of his life. Washington was pronounced dead at the scene. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ", Houston police released a picture of the armed customer's truck described as a "1970s or 80s model pickup truck with no bed." Eric was an evil criminal that took joy in harassing and robbing innocent families, Waraichs son Sean Waraich told the station. He then walked out and left in a red truck. WebA Texas man was arrested and charged with trying to rob a postal service employee after investigators say he tried to hold-up a post office at the Fort Worth, TX, Stockyards. EMORY, Texas (KLTV) - The Rains County Sheriffs Office responded to an accidental shooting Sunday at a Max-A-Mart in Emory. A customer at a Texas taqueria allegedly shot and killed an armed robbery suspect before returning stolen money back to other patrons, Houston police said. The U.S. Army is falling back on an old slogan to help inspire a new generation of recruits, hoping Gen Z will respond to the 80s and 90s era slogan. Market data provided by Factset. A taqueria in Houston where a vigilante shot and killed a robber was hit by crime again. Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. HOUSTON A former Texas trooper has been found guilty of assaulting two women while he was on duty in the Houston area in 2020, federal prosecutors said. "As long as the individual, this armed Samaritan, believes that the firearm was real or could have been real, that's what is important, not the actual nature of it," Buckley said. Also watched it twice. As Washington walks by the armed customer, possibly walking out the door, the customer gets up and fires nine shots at Washington, killing him. Market data provided by Factset. The shooter was an off duty officer in Brazil last year. Houston robbery suspect shot to death by customer in taqueria. Witnesses told officers the suspectentered the restaurant and pointed a pistol at patrons as he demanded their money. Parabns ao rapaz pela coragem! (Ranchito Taqueria). From a pen gun to a gun shoved inside a raw chicken, TSA says it found a record number of firearms in carry-on bags last year. How the shooting unfolded. 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This took place on Monday, December 23, 2019 at a post office in the municipality of Itapecerica da Serra, Minas Gerais, Brazil. After the shooting, it was determined that the gun carried by Washington was a fake plastic pistol that Buckley told Fox News Digital does not legally change the customer's right to defend himself. Anyone with information about the Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. While the action only lasts for a few seconds, there is much to take from this video. Robber makes big mistake trying to rob a TX post office, Re: Robber makes big mistake trying to rob a TX post office, Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. In the ensuing shooting spree eight people were killed and five injured. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. (Houston Police Department). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. It is in Brazil. WebThe 46-year-old Houston diner, seen on surveillance video fatally shooting a robbery suspect, will go before a grand jury which will decide whether to charge him. Another one we dont have to take care of. The person he shot was in the process of committing robbery and consequently his use of force in defense of himself and innocent third parties is completely justified, Nixon said. Yellowstone has suburbanites dressing like cattle ranchers, according to The Wall Street Journal. 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First published on January 9, 2023 / 4:13 PM. In the news: 20-Year-Old Florida Man Arrested With Enough Fentanyl To Kill Over 4,000 People. The burglary happened sometime during the morning, and the thief stole cash and broke three poker machines. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Houston police reportedly said the shooters attorney has come forward and said his client is ready to talk. I'm gusessing a .22lr. ", ANA WALSHE SUFFERED INJURY SEEN IN INSTAGRAM PIC WITH EDITED CAPTION, Downtown Houston skyline over Root Square As he collected their money, a man shot Washington nine times, killing him. Thumbs up to the shooter. Texas police are searching for a vigilante diner who shot dead a suspected robber carrying a fake gun in a Houston taqueria, then helped diners recover the money and disappeared. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. In this incident, Im not quite sure the robber even knew what was happening before he hit the ground. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. ", "In Texas, a shooting is justified in self-defense, defense of others and in defense of property," the attorney added. As the suspect collected money from patrons, one of them pulled out a gun of his own and shot the suspect multiple times, police said. Police say Washington, 30, walked into the taqueria at 6873 South Gessner Road just before 11:30 p.m. on Jan 5, wearing a mask and gloves. / CBS News. This was in Brazil. Due to the overwhelming coverage, we ask the media and the public to respect his privacy. He has not been named because he was not arrested or charged with any crime. Police want to talk to the man about what happened. He then collected the stolen money from Washington and returned it to the customers. On Sunday, CBS Houston affiliateKHOU-TVreported that an attorney for the man who allegedly killed the masked robber had said his client was ready to talk. "In fear of his life and his friend's life my client acted to protect everyone in the restaurant. Records also show Washington had a further criminal history and was out on bond at the time of the shooting, KTRK-TV reported. VIRGINIA PARENTS OF 6-YEAR-OLD SUSPECTED SCHOOL SHOOTER COULD FACE CHARGES: EXPERT. Give him a Jack Wilson metal. Legal Statement. A restaurant customer in Texas who shot and killed an armed robber will face a grand jury, according to the Houston police. Story tips can be sent to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace. Based on accounts from witnesses, police said he entered the restaurant, pointed a pistol at patrons and demanded money. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "This guarantees that the public can have confidence in the criminal justice system.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Since the male is not arrested or charged, his identity is not being released at this time, police said. On Oct. 18, 2010, two mail workers were fatally shot during a robbery at a post office in the rural town of Henning, located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Memphis. WebAn off-duty military police officer in civilian clothing was inside a Post Office mailing a package when an individual entered with a gun in his hand and announced the attempted As the suspect heads for the exit with his loot, the 46-year-old diner sitting in a booth stands up, pulls out a handgun and opens fire on the robber, causing him to collapse. Customers were eating at a Ranchito Taqueria in Houston on Thursday when the suspect came in wearing a black ski mask and gloves and demanded money from the patrons. He wouldnt be doing time if I was on the jury. Surveillance video captured it all. He was expected back in court this month. But when the suspect turned, the man in the booth pulled out a gun and shot the suspect multiple times. Rebecca Salinas joined KSAT in the fall of 2019. Wherever it happened.Gotta love the sweet and quick justice. Man, he didn't hesitate. During the incident, the vigilante diner was seen reaching for something, then drawing his weapon as the suspect walked by heading for the exit. Hes also been swindled by Brian Walshe. or redistributed. It looks like very low recoil & jump. We are confident that a Grand Jury will conclude that the shooting was justified under Texas Law. He was later shot to death by an armed customer. ", Surveillance video shows a patron shoot and kill 30-year-old robbery suspect Eric Eugene Washington. Carrying in a US post office is against the rules of concealed carry. Chilling surveillance video from the eatery shows customers cowering under tables as the masked and gloved perp, dressed in all black, walks around grabbing their possessions. "The shooter collected the stolen money from the suspect and returned the money to other patrons," police said. But the office did point out Texas law does include self-defense provisions in case of robbery. Police said in a news release they responded to a call about a shooting at The Ranchito #4 in southwest Houston on Thursday. "We are confident that a grand jury will conclude that the shooting was justified under Texas law.". The suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Eric Eugene Washington, walked into the store pointing what appeared to be a gun at customers, demanding their money and collecting their wallets. Source: Ranchito Taqueria. "After consulting with the Harris County District Attorneys Office, it was determined the shooting will be referred to a grand jury," the department said in a statement. Four innocent lives saved. Looks like a good shoot to me. Market data provided by Factset. All rights reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. For that reason, he wishes to remain anonymous. The result was three shots to the bad guys head, and he goes down in a hurry. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Lt R Willkens with the Houston police department said the robbery suspect was in his 20s, wearing a black ski mask and black gloves, when he entered the Mexican restaurant, pointed a weapon at customers and demanded their wallets and money. It looks like very low recoil & jump. Washington was released on parole in 2021 after serving less than half of his sentence, but he was back behind bars in mid-December after being arrested for allegedly shoving and scratching his girlfriend. Man, he didn't hesitate. Other customers in the taqueria left the scene before police arrived. Police later determined that the gun in his possession was not real. That is how to reduce crime, make the criminals fear the public, not the other way around. He was reasonably in fear of serious bodily injury or death., Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Android Users,Click HereTo Download The Free Press AppAnd Never Miss A Story. (Ranchito Taqueria), Under Texas law, Buckley told Fox News Digital, the shooting appears to be justified and is "presumed to be reasonable in the case of an armed robbery. Witnesses told officers that the suspect entered the restaurant and pointed a pistol at patrons as he demanded their money. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ", HANDGUN OWNERS CARRYING DAILY IN US DOUBLED IN 4 YEARS; SELF-PROTECTION CITED AS MAIN REASON: STUDY, Ranchito Taqueria #4 in southwest Houston NHC tracks uncommon January disturbance in Atlantic, California gets more rain and snow, but dry days are ahead, As tornadoes hit, survivors hid in tubs, shipping container, Storm-battered California gets more wind, rain and snow, In Alabama, tornadoes rattle historic civil rights community, Gov. Water issues are plaguing thousands of citizens in the Phoenix suburb Rio Verde, and some are without water completely. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Another one we dont have to take care of. In an update Monday, the Houston Police Department said the 46-year-old male shooter whose name is not being released because he is not arrested or charged was questioned by homicide detectives. Houston robbery suspect shot to death by customer in taqueria. Give the full run-down video a watch below. WebThe incident, which was captured by surveillance video inside the Ranchito #4 Taqueria in south-west Houston, shows the man drawing a weapon and killing the robbery suspect by This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He was initially wanted for questioning after fleeing the scene with other patrons after the deadly gunfire. "My client, who wishes to remain anonymous, was dining with a friend at El Ranchito Taqueria and as it has been seen on video, a robbery suspect entered the restaurant, and pointed a weapon at my client and the other customers demanding money," the statement reads. "When the investigation is complete, this case will be presented to a grand jury," the man said. "Particularly when you have a liberal progressive administration like the one in Harris County, you have people who are second guessing the legislature's rules and applying them in the way that they see fit, according to their individual philosophies. Carrying in a US post office is against the rules of concealed carry. Signup for our free newsletter byclicking here. Carla Zambelli, the Federal Deputy in Sao Paulo, shared the surveillance video on Twitter with the following message: Congratulations to the man for the courage! 2 min read. Thanks for contacting us. The shooter was an off duty officer in Brazil last year. On Friday, police released an image of the shooter, and the vehicle he was driving in. (Google Earth), "This was clearly self-defense or otherwise a justifiable use of deadly force and they should make that decision and not pass the buck.". The shooter has since been questioned by police, and the case will be transferred to a grand jury. Please enter valid email address to continue. Houston officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the "The Rachito #4," a taqueria restaurant located on South Gessner Road, at about 11:30 p.m. on Thursday and saw an unknown Black man in all black clothing, a black ski mask and black gloves who had been shot multiple times inside the business, police said. Buckley says the decision to send the case to a grand jury, in his opinion, is an example of prosecutors "undervaluing" citizens' rights to defend themselves. Helicopter crash near Ukraine kindergarten kills children and top officials, U.S. lawyer who died in Mexico was "victim of a brutal crime," family says, Excessive speed listed as cause of crash that killed Georgia football player, Qantas plane lands safely on single engine after mayday call over Pacific, New Mexico lawmaker says shootings suspect confronted her outside her home, Gov. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Isnt it a federal offense to carry on federal property? After police issued a public plea asking the armed customer to come forward so they could interview him about the shooting, his attorney released a statement to the station ABC 13 defending his actions. Published: Dec. 4, 2022 at 3:01 PM PST. The armed good Samaritan then collected the stolen money and belongings from Washington and returned them to their owners before fleeing the taqueria. A successful self-defensive gun use is one that stops the threat at hand. Web A robbery at a Texas taco shop turned into a shooting after a man with what turned out to be a plastic gun began robbing customers, only to be shot by a customer with a real gun. There was a death and not even that stops them (criminals), owner Pedro Lopez told the television station. KPRC reported that Washington was out on bond for an assault of a family member charge from December. He fully intends to continue cooperating with the ongoing investigation. Everyone left the store except the owners and workers, Willkens said. Paramedics pronounced that the man, later identified as Washington, was deceased. Days later, the department said they found the shooter, and referred the case to a grand jury without charging him or releasing his name. His EDC is a Springfield Armory Hellcat OSP, with a Shield Sights RMSC Red Dot, that holds Hornady 165 gr FTX Critical Defense rounds, and rides comfortably in a Vedder Holsters ComfortTuck IWB holster. Market data provided by Factset. Video from KHOU showed the robber waving around his gun and taking money, as the shooter waited for him to turn his back before he fired away. On the night of Jan. 5, a suspect identified as Eric Eugene Washington, 30, went to the restaurant and robbed customers at gunpoint. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Ron Rivlin is one of the top dealers of Andy Warhol art across the country. The shooting was reported about 4:45 p.m. 19-year-old found near truck after North Texas shooting one of most dangerous and violent robbery suspects All rights reserved. He and other patrons (victims) then fled the scene. Give him a Jack Wilson metal. Despite growing evidence in the missing Ana Walshe case, attorney Duncan Levin said this is the opposite of a perfect murder.. Paramedicspronounced him deceased. Police said that the shooter and customers left the scene before officers arrived. These prosecutors could easily make a determination on their own. WebOn October 27, 2020 at about 2:20 PM, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to The Woodlands Post Office located at 10800 Gosling Road in The He added that they have started taking home their money after each day because of the incidents. Police said the suspects gun was fake, and video showed the man throwing it at the wall. In 2015, Washington was convicted of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with the fatal shooting of 62-year-old Hamid Waraich two years prior. WebThe U.S. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. It happened at The Ranchito #4 on S. 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In fear of his life and his friends life my client acted to protect everyone in the restaurant, the attorney wrote, stressing that in Texas, a shooting is justified in self-defense, defense of others and in defense of property.. The shooter collected the stolen money from the suspect and returned it to other patrons. The 46-year-old shooters attorney released a statement to KTRK-TV on behalf of his client. Houston police said a man walked in dressed all in black, wearing a black ski mask and gloves. WebOn October 27, 2020 at about 2:20 PM, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to The Woodlands Post Office located at 10800 Gosling Road in The As the suspect collected money from patrons, one of the patrons, described as a white or Hispanic male,produced a gunof his own and shot the suspect multiple times. Her skills include content management, engagement and reporting. 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