Houston donut shop shooting: Robbery suspect shot, killed, owner says

Robbery suspect shot, killed at southeast Houston donut shop, owner says

One person is dead after a shooting at Snowflake Donuts near the Gulf Freeway. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia shares what he learned from the shop owner.

HOUSTON - One person is dead after a shooting at a southeast Houston donut shop.

Deadly donut shop shooting

What we know:

According to Houston police, the shooting occurred around 6:10 a.m. Thursday in the 8300 block of Winkler Drive, near the Gulf Freeway and Howard Drive.

When officers arrived, they say they found a male with a gunshot wound lying behind the purchase counter. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the shooting happened during an attempted robbery. The male apparently tried to rob the store when he was shot by a employee.

The employee spoke with investigators and was released.

What they're saying:

The store owner tells FOX 26 an employee at the register was targeted in the alleged robbery, and the owner’s husband shot the suspect.

What we don't know:

The person who was shot has not been identified at this time.

What's next:

This case will be reviewed by a Harris County grand jury.