Houston teen, 19, charged in aggravated robbery, shooting incident of homeowner
HOUSTON - Houston authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in the aggravated robbery of a man who was shot.
On July 29 around 12:30 a.m., a man living at a home in the 9900 block of Algiers received a call from a neighbor about someone messing with their truck.
The man went outside his house to see a man, now known as Jaye Perkins, standing near his vehicle and confronted him, officials say.
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Another man then came up behind the homeowner and held a gun to his head, Houston police reported.
Authorities say Perkins then told the other man to shoot the homeowner and several shots were fired, hitting him in the chest.
Photo courtesy of Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division
Both Perkins and the other suspect left the scene before police arrived.
When officers arrived, they were able to locate Perkins and charge him with aggravated robbery.
The second suspect involved is still wanted by Houston police. He is described as a Black male around 5 feet 8 inches tall with an average build and short hair.
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