HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been arrested and charged in the death of a security guard, whom police said was fatally shot during a robbery at a southeast Houston game room.
Jomar Crawford, 22, is charged with capital murder after he allegedly shot 33-year-old Jesus Rodriguez.
On Feb. 12, at about 1 a.m., Houston Police Department officers said they responded to a shooting at a game room on 6333 Long Drive.
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Rodriguez was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Court documents state Crawford was attempting to rob the victim when the shooting took place.
