HPD: Pharmacy tech shot during robbery in SW Houston
HOUSTON – Houston police are investigating an armed robbery where a pharmacy tech was shot Tuesday in Southwest Houston.
It happened at 12:45 p.m. at the Artemis Pharmacy located in the 9600 block of Court Glenn.
When two women went on a smoke break, the armed robbers forced them back inside and to the back of the store.
That’s where they shot the victim in the torso and face.
She was rushed to Ben Taub Hospital in unknown condition.
She was able to talk with police at the hospital, according to HPD.
Investigators said two suspects stole boxes of Xanax, cash, a weapon and employees’ purses.
The suspects got away.
Blanca Carillo, who works at the daycare next door, told KHOU 11 she called 9-1-1 after an employee ran over hysterical and crying asking for help.
“We went to check on her, and she was laying on the floor, the other lady was laying on the floor,” said Carillo.
Carillo said it was a scary scene to witness.
“Just told my owner to lock the doors because we had a lot of kids here,” she said.
Carillo says neither she nor the kids heard or saw the shooting. HPD supervisors on scene say there is a security camera at the front of the pharmacy and inside. Police are currently reviewing them and say they will release the footage once they’re done to get the public’s help on catching these two men.
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