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Houston police searching for robbery, shooting suspects
Houston police discuss a robbery case. An 18-year-old cell phone store employee was shot several times. Two unidentified suspects are sought.
HOUSTON - An 18-year-old employee was shot 11 times during a Houston cell phone store robbery, police say.
Authorities released video of two suspects and are asking for the public's help to identify them.
Robbery and shooting at Houston store
The backstory:
The incident occurred around 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at a cell phone store on Cullen Blvd. at Sunflower Street.
Police say two employees were in the store when two suspects, one of them armed with a pistol, entered the store and demanded cash and cell phones.
According to police, one of the suspects – seen on video in a yellow jacket – fired multiple shots at the 18-year-old employee during the robbery. He was not struck by the gunfire until he ran out the front door, police say.
According to police, the suspect in the yellow jacket chased after him and fired several shots, shooting the teen 11 times.
Paramedics transported the teen to the hospital. Police say he is improving but still cannot talk.
The other employee was not injured.
Police searching for 2 suspects
What we know:
The suspects fled the scene, running into the surrounding neighborhood. Police say they got away with cash and some other items.
The suspects are described as two young Black males – one wearing a black, hooded jacket and the other a yellow, hooded jacket.
What we don't know:
The suspects have not been identified. Police are unsure of their ages but believe they could be 17 to 21 years old.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the suspects' identities is asked to call the HPD Robbery Division at 713-308-0700 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.