Houston-Area Teens Turn Themselves in for Fatal Shooting of Store Clerk Over Stolen Chips
The suspects, who had initially fled the scene, could face capital murder charges for the tragic incident.
- A 42-year-old convenience store employee in Humble, Texas, was fatally shot after pursuing two shoplifters who stole a bag of chips.
- The employee followed the thieves in his car, at which point one of the suspects opened fire, striking and killing the employee.
- The suspects fled the scene on foot and remained at large until two Houston-area teenagers, including 17-year-old Mario Young Furgeson identified as the shooter, turned themselves in to authorities.
- The incident has been described as tragic by the Humble Assistant Police Chief Dan Zientek, who emphasized the loss of a citizen just trying to do their job.
- The suspects could face capital murder charges.