Houston Security Guard Shoots Three After Restaurant Attack

Incident Overview

• 🚨 A triple shooting occurred at 3701 North Main in Houston early this morning.
• 💡 The incident began when a security guard was asked to remove a male from a bathroom at a cantina.

Escalation and Shooting

• 💬 A verbal altercation ensued after the male was escorted outside, leading to his six or seven friends attacking the security guard.
• 💥 While on the ground and being attacked, the security guard discharged his weapon several times, fearing someone was reaching for it.

Victims and Injuries

• 🎯 Two males were struck in the chest and transported to nearby hospitals.
• 🩹 A bystander, an employee of the cantina, sustained minor hand injuries and was also hospitalized.

Investigation and Legal Process

• 🛡️ The security guard is licensed and was also transported for medical evaluation.
• 🔍 Houston Police Department's major assaults division is conducting the investigation, gathering witness statements and hospital information.
• ⚖️ Charges will be determined after presenting facts to the district attorney's office.