Angry restaurant customer opens fire on bystander after being denied service, HPD says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman is in the hospital, a man is on the run, and a window was shattered after a shooting at a north Houston restaurant, according to HPD.

HPD said officers responded to a shooting at Chacho’s restaurant on the North Freeway near East Tidwell Road Saturday night.

Lt. Khan said an angry customer was denied service, then went to his car, got a gun, and started shooting at the restaurant.

According to Khan, the suspect shot a bystander, hitting her once. She was taken to the hospital, where she is stable, Khan said.

Photos from the scene show that a bullet shattered a restaurant window.

HPD said the man was denied service, but it is not clear why.

Khan said the suspect had left before officers arrived, and the investigation is ongoing.