Houston Grand Jury Declines to Charge Taqueria Customer Who Shot Robber

The incident, which occurred last year and was captured on video, sparked a national debate about vigilantism and self-defense.

A Houston grand jury has decided not to charge a man who shot and killed a robber at a local taqueria last year.
The robber, 30-year-old Eric Eugene Washington, was armed with a plastic gun and was robbing customers at the restaurant when he was shot.
The shooter, who has not been publicly identified, fired at least eight shots at Washington, who later collapsed and died at the scene.
The incident, which was captured on video, sparked debate with some calling the shooter a 'vigilante' and others a 'hero'.
The owner of the taqueria, Pedro Lopez, has expressed agreement with the grand jury's decision.