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A 39 year old Houston man spent his Father's Day in hospital, undergoing 8 hours of surgery to treat gunshot wounds to his torso and side.
Police say the man had just finished his workout at 24 Hour Fitness. As he was putting his 6 year old daughter in his vehicle, a masked man in a wheelchair rolled up behind him and began shooting.
After being shot, the man was able to knock the gunman out of his wheelchair, but he managed to escape.
A witness followed the suspect, who rolled down three stories of the parking garage and three blocks away, to a local CVS.
Police found the gunman, Identified as Joey Harper, 27, at the CVS awaiting a ride from his friend. He still had the mask, as well as the gun. Harper was arrested, charged as a felon in possession of a firearm. Further charges are likely pending.
Harper has an extensive criminal history, that includes charges such as stalking, robbery, theft, and assault.
The victim is expected to recover. The 6 year old was not injured (at least not physically. Emotionally? Probably).
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Hat tip to @Jaded
Police say the man had just finished his workout at 24 Hour Fitness. As he was putting his 6 year old daughter in his vehicle, a masked man in a wheelchair rolled up behind him and began shooting.
After being shot, the man was able to knock the gunman out of his wheelchair, but he managed to escape.
A witness followed the suspect, who rolled down three stories of the parking garage and three blocks away, to a local CVS.
Police found the gunman, Identified as Joey Harper, 27, at the CVS awaiting a ride from his friend. He still had the mask, as well as the gun. Harper was arrested, charged as a felon in possession of a firearm. Further charges are likely pending.
Harper has an extensive criminal history, that includes charges such as stalking, robbery, theft, and assault.
The victim is expected to recover. The 6 year old was not injured (at least not physically. Emotionally? Probably).
Masked man in wheelchair shoots man outside 24 Hour Fitness, police say
On Father's Day, a dad loading his daughter into a car outside 24 Hour Fitness was shot from behind by a suspect in a wheelchair, police say.
abc13.com
Masked man in wheelchair rolls up, shoots man outside 24 Hour Fitness in midtown, HPD says
A masked man in a wheelchair rolled up behind a man and shot him Sunday outside a gym in midtown Houston, police said.
www.click2houston.com
Videos at the links
Hat tip to @Jaded