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Man steals beer from store before being struck and killed as he flees, Texas cops say

A man was struck and killed after he shoplifted from a convenience store Monday night in Houston, police say.
A man was struck and killed after he shoplifted from a convenience store Monday night in Houston, police say. Houston Police Department

A man was struck and killed Monday night while fleeing a convenience store he shoplifted from, according to Texas police.

Police in Houston say they received reports Monday of an adult man who went inside a convenience store and ran out with beer.

As he was fleeing the store, police say, a passing vehicle struck the man and then drove away from the scene.

Police say the man was transported to a local hospital, where he died, according to a news briefing streamed by KHOU.

The identity of the man who was killed has not been publicly released. People are still investigating. It’s unknown if the driver could face any charges.

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This story was originally published November 2, 2021 at 9:48 AM with the headline "Man steals beer from store before being struck and killed as he flees, Texas cops say."

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Mike Stunson
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mike Stunson covers real-time news for McClatchy. He is a 2011 Western Kentucky University graduate who has previously worked at the Paducah Sun and Madisonville Messenger as a sports reporter and the Lexington Herald-Leader as a breaking news reporter. 
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