HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A shocking incident occurred at a gas station in north Harris County, where a man was ambushed and shot multiple times following a verbal disagreement. Investigators from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for the attack on 30-year-old Gary Houston on December 20.
Surveillance video captured the suspect, wearing a yellow cap, flaunting a wad of cash and dancing inside a store on Aldine Bender less than an hour before the shooting took place. The footage also shows the suspect in the company of a group of men outside the store, and later hiding in the shadows at the gate of Haverstock Hills apartments before opening fire on Houston.
The victim’s mother, Alanka Houston, expressed her distraught at the cowardly attack, stating, “Those cowards shot my son in the back four times.” Tragically, nobody has been arrested in connection to the shooting. Minutes after sustaining fatal injuries, Gary Houston was involved in a chain-reaction crash that injured an older woman, leaving his family in disbelief that it may have all started over a simple argument.
Described as a loving father and someone who was protective of his family, Gary was beloved by many. His mother believes that there are people who have information about the suspect but have not come forward. She urges anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect’s identity to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit or Crime Stoppers.
The incident has left the community in shock and has sparked concerns over the senseless violence that took the life of a beloved family man. The need for justice is palpable as the investigation continues, and authorities are appealing to the public for any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect responsible for this tragic and senseless act of violence.