Southeast Houston Donut Shop Owner Shoots and Kills Armed Robber in Self-Defense

An attempted armed robbery at a southeast Houston donut shop ended in gunfire when the business owner shot and killed the suspect in self-defense.

The incident occurred at the Snowflake Donut Shop located on Winkler Drive. According to the Houston Police Department, an armed suspect entered the establishment and demanded money from the counter. During the confrontation, the shop owner produced a handgun and fired at the suspect, neutralizing the threat.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting, but the suspect was pronounced dead. Neither the shop owner nor any employees were injured during the attempted robbery. HPD investigators are reviewing the details of the incident, which is currently being treated as a justifiable homicide in self-defense. The case is expected to be presented to a Harris County grand jury for review, which is standard procedure in fatal self-defense shootings.