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Customer Denied Service Opens Fire Outside North Houston Restaurant, Injuring Bystander

Investigators say the gunman fled before officers arrived.

Overview

  • The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. Saturday at Chacho's Mexican Restaurant at the North Freeway and Tidwell Road.
  • Police say the customer went to his vehicle after being refused service, retrieved a gun, and fired toward the building.
  • A woman in the parking lot, described as another customer unconnected to the dispute, was struck and hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Scene photos show a shattered restaurant window, with no other injuries reported.
  • No identities or suspect description have been released, and HPD asked the public to share tips with investigators or Crime Stoppers.