A late-night stop at a northwest Harris County convenience store turned deadly Friday when a man was found shot in the parking lot, authorities said. Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 11900 block of Bammel North Houston Road for an in-progress call and arrived to find a man lying in the parking lot with what investigators described as a possible gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez X post.
@HCSOTexas deputies responded to an in-progress call at a convenience store located in the 11900 block of Bammel N Houston Road. Upon arrival, units found a deceased male, in the parking lot, with a possible gunshot wound. CSI and Homicide Detectives are responding. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/bK04TCrP4m
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) February 20, 2026
Sheriff’s Update
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez gave an on-camera briefing at the scene and later posted about the case on X, saying deputies were called to an in-progress situation at the store and found the victim in the lot with a possible gunshot wound. The full video update is available from KHOU, and his statement also appears on X.
Scene And Response
Once deputies secured the area, Crime Scene Investigators and homicide detectives moved in to document the scene and collect evidence, Click2Houston reported. The victim’s identity has not yet been released, and officials have not said whether they have any suspects or persons of interest.
Detectives are canvassing nearby businesses and neighboring properties for surveillance video and witnesses, looking to piece together what led up to the deadly encounter in the busy parking lot.
A Pattern On Bammel N. Houston Road
The stretch of Bammel N. Houston Road and surrounding apartment complexes has already been on law enforcement’s radar. On March 17, 2025, a gun-sale meetup at a nearby complex left four people shot, according to ABC13. Less than a year later, on February 2, 2026, a welfare check in the area ended with a man dead and a woman critically injured, as reported by the Houston Chronicle.
Those earlier cases, combined with the latest convenience store killing, have kept public-safety work along this corridor in sharp focus.
How To Help
Investigators are urging anyone who was in the area at the time of the shooting, or who has surveillance footage from nearby homes or businesses, to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The agency posts case updates on its online media page.
Tips can also be shared anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or via Crime Stoppers of Houston.
Homicide detectives remained on scene Friday, and the Sheriff’s Office said additional details will be released as the investigation moves forward.
