HOUSTON -- The family of a northeast Harris County restaurant manager who was gunned down as he walked an employee to her car sued the man accused of the killing, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.

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Video: Lawsuit Filed In Fatal Shooting At Chili's: Mary Benton Reports

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Michael Hare, 24, is charged with murdering Luis Monroy Jr., 32.

Harris County sheriff's deputies said Hare, a frequent customer at Chili's, 9350 North Sam Houston Parkway near Wilson Road, was asked to leave after making unwanted advances toward a 17-year-old waitress late Thursday.

Hare approached Monroy while he escorted the female employee to her car in the parking lot, officials said. Hare fatally shot Monroy several times at the front door of the restaurant at about 11 p.m., deputies said.

The Monroy family said it is filing a wrongful death suit to honor the life of their loved one and to hold Hare accountable for his actions.

"Luis Monroy had worked for 14 years at Chili's, beginning as a dishwasher and working up to manager," said Johnny Garza, attorney for the Monroy family. "He was an upstanding husband, father, and son with a promising future, and his untimely death has been devastating to his wife, children, and family. Now, it is our task to learn all the facts of that night and to stand up for those who have been left behind."

Monroy leaves behind a wife and three children -- ages 9, 3 and 1.

"We're still struggling to cope with the shock and what happened," said Jasmin Monroy, the victim's widow. "I do not accept apologies because I lost someone really special."

"He was not only the emotional support, but the financial support, and Michael Hare terminated that support for his family," Garza said.

"He worked hard, very hard every day of his life to build a home for his children and that was his dream, to have a house for his kids," Jasmin Monroy said.

Criminal defense attorney Dick DeGeurin is representing Hare.

DeGeurin told KPRC Local 2 reporter Mary Benton that he would comment until after seeing the lawsuit. He described Hare as "remorseful."

"He is a good person, but sometimes good people do bad things," said DeGeurin, "We still don't know all of the facts yet."

Hare is being held on a $50,000 bond.

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