Man shot by possible armed robber at store in The Heights, police say

HOUSTON – A man was taken to the hospital Monday after he was shot by an armed robber at a Walmart in the Heights area.

Officers with the Houston Police Department say the man was walking through the parking lot of the Walmart on Yale Street when a white SUV pulled up in front of him.

That’s when the man who was walking pulled out a gun and the two began shooting at each other.

The man was hit three times.

It is unknown if the suspected robber was injured in the shootout; however, he was able to flee the scene.

The victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment. His condition was not known.