### [Video Title]: Shooting Inside Restaurant – Self-Defense or Excessive Force? | Local News Crime Update
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**Keywords/Tags:** crime, local news, self-defense, Houston, restaurant shooting
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In this gripping local news crime update, we delve into a shocking incident that took place at Ranchito Taqueria in Southwest Houston. Surveillance footage from less than 24 hours ago captures a masked man entering the restaurant, wielding what appeared to be a real gun, and demanding customers’ wallets. What happened next has sparked a heated debate.
A courageous customer seated in a booth quickly recognized the imminent threat and drew his gun in defense. In a matter of moments, he fired nine shots at the suspect, tragically killing him. The customer then showed incredible presence of mind, moving the suspect’s lifeless body and retrieving the stolen money. To his surprise, he discovered that the assailant’s weapon was actually a fake, but his tackling of the threat remains unquestionably genuine.
While many hail this customer as a hero, law enforcement seeks to further understand the circumstances surrounding this act of self-defense. KHOU’s Legal Analyst, Carmen Roe, explains the importance of determining whether the customer genuinely feared for his life or the lives of others. As she emphasizes, such fear is critical for establishing a valid self-defense claim according to the law.
Roe supports the notion that the initial act of shooting in self-defense can justify continued shots until the deadly threat is eliminated. She underlines that the authenticity of the suspect’s weapon is irrelevant, as everyone inside the restaurant believed it to be real. However, questions have arisen regarding the customer’s decision to leave the scene afterward. Although staying to answer police questions would have been advisable, there is no legal obligation to remain in a situation like this.
As authorities continue their investigation, they urge any witnesses or individuals with relevant information about the shooting to contact them promptly. Let’s come together to help shed light on this astounding incident and understand the implications of self-defense versus excessive force.
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#### Additional Sources:
– [KHOU Local News](https://www.khou.com/article/news/crime/suspect-dead-robbery-attempt-ranchito-taqueria-southwest-houston/285-71e3162f-2e9f-4a53-9db0-97f6108be0d8)
– [Texas Self-Defense Laws](https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.9.htm)
KHOU Legal Analyst Carmen Roe said the shooting appears to be in self-defense but police want to find out whether or not he was in fear for his life.
That guy was involved in a robbery before where someone died. He was sentenced to 15 years released after 7.abused his partner and now went to rob this place. Sorry but the customer did everyone a favour.
Leaving the scene was a stupid move
Defending an armed criminal is dumb. You deserve the worst if you think the armed robber is the victim.
Cops are just jealous
No charges? No comments given.
Put yourself in his place.women know only to talk
Cops want to lock him up, don't talk to them for anything. If they want to investigate let them investigate. You have the right to remain silent and have no legal obligation to help them investigate. They ONLY want to catch you up with word gymnastics.
I remember watching a video where a cop said it’s best to wait 48 hours before speaking.
Fk that me and my family had been robbed and shot by armed black kids so many times if I regret one thing is that I never had a chance to shoot back any of them. The man's a hero and we need fking peace.
Well, at least he will not worry about money anymore
🤣
How about thanking him, shaking his hand and telling him job well done.
Don't talk to cops without a warrant, you'll be bound to "talk yourself into prison". Don't talk unless you get in touch with your lawyer, at best, have somebody with legal power on your side present.
Good riddance…
That was beautiful, love it how he got everyone’s money back,
So robbing is legal now ?
What if it is a police who shoot
He needed to leave just in case that robber has people outside waiting
Well, the shooter is going to prison. He could've let the robber leave as he was already walking away.
You legally DONT have to stay if you shoot and kill someone? That's actually surprising to hear
This young would be robber brought this upon himself….
He IS a hero ….give him a MEDAL!!! 🎉🎉🎉
You cannot kill a man and just walk away dude. Even if it's self defense. Even if he was not supposed to be carrying a gun.
Black lives matter 🫢