Would-be drive thru robber gunned down by League City dad

A League City father shot and killed a man allegedly trying to rob him while he was in his car at a drive-thru on South State Highway 3. A League City father shot and killed a man allegedly trying to rob him while he was in his car at a drive-thru on South State Highway 3. Photo: Google Maps Screen Shot Photo: Google Maps Screen Shot Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Would-be drive thru robber gunned down by League City dad 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

A League City father shot and killed a man allegedly trying to rob him while he was in his car at a drive-thru on South State Highway 3.

The would-be robber approached the car with a man and child in the drive-thru with a gun. The driver, a licensed handgun carrier, shot the man multiple times in the chest. He was taken to Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, where he died, authorities said.

No identities have been released. The case will be referred to a grand jury.