An unlicensed restaurant security guard, accused of fatally shooting a customer for paying with counterfeit money, celebrated afterward, according to court records.
HPD officers originally responded to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in the 7600 block of Beechnut to a call of a shooting victim being dropped off.
The wounded victim was identified as 30-year-old Eric Colin. Police said he suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the hospital.
According to police, Bahena Dominguez was working as a security guard at Ruchi’s Mexican Grill restaurant in the 3200 block of 610 South Loop West when the shooting happened. The restaurant did not respond to ABC13’s request for comment.
Court records state two male diners ran out of the restaurant to a waiting car. They were followed by Bahena Dominguez.
A witness told police he yelled “stop” and then fired his pistol twice. Bahena Dominquez reportedly told that same witness he did it because they “ran up a tab” and tried to pay with counterfeit money.