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Victim Shoots Suspect in Attempted 'Gun Jugging' After Leaving Houston Gun Range

Police now say two suspects were involved, with one hospitalized in custody.

Overview

  • Houston police say a man was followed from the Top Gun range to the 5300 block of Rampart, where suspects tried to take a bag holding firearms.
  • The victim fired during the confrontation and struck a suspect in the chin, and officers said the wounded suspect is expected to survive.
  • Investigators now count two suspects in the case after revising initial reports, with one person in custody and the other still at large.
  • HPD robbery investigators are seeking surveillance video to help identify and locate the outstanding suspect.
  • An HPD lieutenant urged anyone who believes they are being followed to call 911 or head to a police station rather than drive home, and a local shop noted Texas’ new jugging law targets theft of money, not other property such as guns.