The Brief
- A man was shot in the leg during a gun-sale robbery at a Houston motel Monday evening.
- Police say the suspect stole a pistol and cash before fleeing in a vehicle driven by his girlfriend.
- The victim is expected to recover as investigators review possible charges.
HOUSTON – A man was shot in the leg after gunfire broke out during an apparent gun sale robbery at a Houston motel Monday evening, while the robbery suspect escaped with a pistol and cash, according to Houston police.
Gun sale robbery ends in Houston shooting
What we know:
Officers responded around 7:30 p.m. to the Luxury Inn & Suites on Easthaven after receiving reports of a shooting.
Investigators said the suspect, described as a man in his late 30s or 40s, went to the motel to purchase a handgun. His girlfriend waited in a vehicle parked across the street while he met with the people selling the firearm behind the hotel.…