Suspect arrested after argument at Galveston gas station ends with fatal shooting, police say

GALVESTON, Texas - A man was shot and killed early Thursday after an argument escalated at a Galveston convenience store, and a suspect has since been arrested, according to police.

Argument leads to fatal shooting

What we know:

The shooting happened around 2:45 a.m. at the Tri-Star Exxon at the intersection of Broadway/Avenue J and 45th Street, Galveston Police Chief Douglas Balli said.

Chief Balli said two men arrived at a gas pump in a white Chevrolet pickup, went inside the store to make purchases, and then returned to the truck. 

Shortly after, one of the men got out of the vehicle and tried to run away. The second man, armed with a handgun, ran after him, shooting the victim multiple times in the yard of a home on 44th Street.

The gunman then got back into the truck at the gas station and drove away, Balli said. 

What we don't know:

The victim has not been identified at this time.

Police have not released details on what led to the argument.

Argument at a Galveston gas station ends with fatal shooting (Source: i45NOW)

Suspect arrested

What's next:

According to Galveston Police, the suspect's vehicle was found abandoned in Goliad, Texas, about three hours east of Galveston.

The Galiad County Sheriff's Office later found and arrested 29-year-old Jiovani Rodriguez.

Police say Rodriguez remains in custody in Goliad County due to a criminal trespass charge in the county. Murder charges from Galveston County are pending.

What you can do:

Investigators are still looking into this incident.

Anyone with information can contact one of the following agencies:

• Galveston PD: Call 409-765-3779
• Galveston County Crime Stoppers:Call 409-763-8477Send an online tip to www.galveston.crimestoppersweb.com.
• Call 409-763-8477
• Send an online tip to www.galveston.crimestoppersweb.com.