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Alleged robbery suspect shot, killed in Midtown Houston

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Updated  June 11, 2025 6:31pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • The shooting reportedly happened at a gas station on Main Street.
    • Police say a man tried to rob another man and was shot.
    • The man who shot the alleged robber waited for officers at the scene.

HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting that was reported at a Midtown gas station.

Houston: Main Street gas station shooting

FULL police report: Deadly Houston Main Street shooting

FULL police report: Deadly Houston Main Street shooting

An alleged robbery suspect was shot and killed by a man in Houston's Midtown area Wednesday evening. Houston police provided early information at the scene.

What we know:

The shooting was reported at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at 2220 Main Street.

Police say one man has been pronounced deceased at the scene.

According HPD Lt. Larry Crowson, the man was trying to rob another man who then opened fire.

The shooter then reportedly waited for police to arrive.

What we don't know:

No one involved has been identified at this time.

What's next:

Authorities with the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable's Office are assisting Houston police.

Investigators will talk to the shooter and witnesses and go through surveillance footage of the incident.

One the investigation is finished, the Harris County District Attorney's Office will determine how to move forward in this case.

The Source: Houston Police Department.

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