Attempted robbery at McDonald's ends in gunfire

A man trying to rob a McDonald's on the Northwest Freeway was hospitalized after being shot by a customer Friday night. A man trying to rob a McDonald's on the Northwest Freeway was hospitalized after being shot by a customer Friday night. Photo: Metro Video Photo: Metro Video Image 1 of / 44 Caption Close Attempted robbery at McDonald's ends in gunfire 1 / 44 Back to Gallery

A man trying to rob a McDonald's on the Northwest Freeway was hospitalized after being shot by a customer Friday night.

Houston police received reports around 8:45 p.m. of an aggravated robbery at the McDonald's at 12020 Northwest Freeway. The male suspect was shot in the shoulder and chest area by a customer after another customer threw a chair at him. He then drove himself to a local hospital in a black sedan.

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The suspect's car was found by deputies with a gun and ski mask inside. He has been taken into custody.