Houston violence: Man killed by convenience store clerk after alleged altercation, police say

HOUSTON -- Police are trying to figure out what happened just minutes before a clerk allegedly shot and killed a man at a convenience store in northeast Houston.

Officers said the man entered the store about 8 p.m. Tuesday. He then allegedly got into a fight with the store clerk, who pulled out a gun and shot the man.

The man was taken to a hospital where he died, police said.

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Police believe there is surveillance video of the shooting and plan on looking at it as part of their investigation.

They will then turn over their findings to a grand jury to discuss possible charges.