Houston crime: Man shot during robbery on Pinemont Drive, suspect located
HOUSTON - A suspect is in custody after a robbery in north Houston ended with a man shot, police say.
What we know:
The shooting was reported around 8 p.m. on Pinemont Drive near Alabonson Road.
According to police, a man was walking in front of an apartment complex when another man ran up behind him, assaulted him, took his pistol and then shot him with his own gun.
Someone called police after finding the man shot in the leg on the sidewalk, police say. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
The witness reported seeing the suspect run off toward a gas station. Police say officers were able to take the suspect into custody at the gas station, and he is facing an aggravated robbery charge.
What we don't know:
No one involved has been identified at this time.
The Source: Houston Police Department