Houston shooting: 1 shot, pregnant woman held at gunpoint during robbery
HOUSTON - Three people, including a pregnant woman, were briefly held hostage as suspects stole from a game room in southeast Houston after shooting the security guard.
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What we know:
Houston Police Department Lieutenant Willkens reports three masked men forced their way inside a game room at a former church at 1311 Garland Drive on Tuesday night.
The 60-year-old security guard was at the door and Lt. Willkens reports the suspects struggled with the guard and shot him in the arm.
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He was later taken to a local hospital in stable condition after police arrived.
While two suspects stole about 10 gaming machines from the property, one suspect held the guard, a pregnant employee, and a male patron at gunpoint, Lt. Willkens reports.
The suspects had a dolly with them to carry the machines to the truck, officials state.
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Authorities say the three suspects left in a white box truck.
What we don't know:
Lt. Willkens did not provide descriptions of the suspects.
The Source: Information from this article was shared by HPD Lieutenant Willkens with OnScene TV Houston.