HOUSTON – Authorities were investigating after a security guard allegedly shot and killed an armed man outside a game room in east Harris County Saturday night.
The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. in the parking lot of a business in the 700 block of Normandy near La Riviera Street.
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According to Harris County Sheriff’s deputies, the security guard was working at the game room when he was approached by a man, identified as Ruben Martinez, who appeared to be aggressive.
Some sort of altercation occurred, and Martinez displayed a handgun, deputies said. The guard allegedly felt threatened and shot Martinez.
Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The guard was detained for questioning, It was unknown if any charges will be filed.
Deputies are unsure if the man was a customer at the game room.
Gonzalez said in a tweet that the case will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.