Fatal Shooting of Male Robbery Suspect at 4901b Laura Koppe

August 13, 2009 - The fatal shooting of a male robbery suspect at 4901B Laura Koppe about 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 12) will be referred to a Harris County grand jury.

The suspect, Bryan Thorn, 34, suffered multiple fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The male shooter, 36, was not injured in this incident.

HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C.D. Howard and Officer J.F. Robles reported:

The suspect, Thorn, attempted to rob the cell phone store at the above address and was fatally shot by the store owner.  A second robbery suspect fled the scene and remains at large.

The case will be investigated by the HPD Homicide and Robbery Divisions.

KJS/VHS
Inc. #118219309

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