Houston father gunned down in botched robbery while headed to work, family speaks out

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Robbery turned gunfight takes the life of Houston father.

30-year-old Andrew Garza was shot and killed Thursday while headed to work, according to Houston police."This could have happened to anyone," said his aunt, Gigi. SUGGESTED: Suspect fatally shot by 3 Houston police officers on Alrover Street; 4th officer-involved shooting in 4 daysThursday morning at 6:30 a.m. Garza and his uncle stopped by Sunny's Express gas station in north Houston on their way to work.While there, police say Christian Barrera 19, Fernando Aguilar Jr.

She says Garza was an electrical lineman who worked hard to provide pride for his 13-year-old daughter. She says he was full of life and made it a priority to show love to his family. "His daughter misses him. His family misses him. His friends miss him," she said. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!She says she and her family are determined to keep his memory alive.

 

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