2 Robbery Suspects Dead In Texas After Shootout With Law Enforcement
KATY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Two drug store robbery suspects have been killed and two others arrested after investigators say officers returned fire during a surveillance operation in the Houston area.
Officials say the serial robbers were always after cash -- not drugs.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the four men are believed responsible for at least a dozen robberies in the past two weeks. Members of a Joint Gang Task Force with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) watched three men enter a Walgreens drug store Tuesday night and allegedly steal cash.
Officer Involved-Shooting update 2: 22202 Westheimer @ S. Mason Road. Of the 4 possible suspects: one suspect struck & deceased at scene, a second shot & transported to hospital, and 2 were arrested. No Officer was struck, but one was possibly injured by broken glass. #HouNews
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 13, 2019
The trio and a driver sped off, stopped and then the suspects shot at pursuing officers — who returned fire.
One suspect died at the scene. Another was pronounced dead at a hospital. Details weren't immediately released on the two other suspects facing charges.
One DPS trooper suffered minor injuries from flying glass.
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