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Houston security officer shoots, kills armed man www.privateofficer.com
July 30, 2008
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Houston security officer shoots, kills armed man http://www.privateofficer.com
HOUSTON TX July 30 2008
By: Kyle T. Greene
Ntl. Assoc. Private Officers
http://www.privateofficer.com/ — Investigators on Monday were piecing together the series of events that led to a fatal shooting outside an East Houston bar.
It happened near the Houston Ship Channel just after 1 a.m.
Investigators believe a security officer who was on duty at the Maria Bonita Tavern prevented a patron from entering, and an argument ensued.
Both the security guard and the patron reportedly pulled out weapons and started shooting.
After the shots were fired, the patron, who had sustained a bullet wound, returned to his car and left the scene. He drove a few blocks before careening into a ditch where a passing motorist found him and called 911.
Now police are asking questions as they conduct their investigation into whether this was a case of justified self-defense or a serious case of assault and murder by the security officer.
Police found the wounded man there and rushed him to Ben Taub, where he later died.
Police have yet to determine if charges will be filed against the security guard.
It happened near the Houston Ship Channel just after 1 a.m.
Investigators believe a security officer who was on duty at the Maria Bonita Tavern prevented a patron from entering, and an argument ensued.
Both the security guard and the patron reportedly pulled out weapons and started shooting.
After the shots were fired, the patron, who had sustained a bullet wound, returned to his car and left the scene. He drove a few blocks before careening into a ditch where a passing motorist found him and called 911.
Now police are asking questions as they conduct their investigation into whether this was a case of justified self-defense or a serious case of assault and murder by the security officer.
Police found the wounded man there and rushed him to Ben Taub, where he later died.
Police have yet to determine if charges will be filed against the security guard.
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