31-year-old Zachary M. Smith has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon after police say he shot a tow truck driver he was attempting to rob in east Houston. Here's what happened
According to officials from the Houston Police Department, 31-year-old Zachary M. Smith approached two tow truckers who were at a car wash in the 2000 block of Broadway Street at around 11:40 p.m. on Feb. 7.Police say as Alvarado stepped out of his tow truck, Smith, who was masked and armed, approached him and demanded he didn’t move. Alvarado immediately reached for his own gun, prompting Smith to open fire. During the exchange of gunfire, Alvarado was shot in his stomach.
Officers in the area were able to locate the bullet-ridden vehicle Smith was traveling in and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. A police chase began, with the suspects ramming the officer’s vehicle. When the vehicle stopped, Smith hopped out and took off running.He was initially charged with felony evading and aggravated assault of a public servant and released on bond while the shooting of Alvarado remained under investigation.
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