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Man claims he shot, killed knife-wielding robber in Midtown parking garage

The man said he was sitting in his car in the parking garage when another man opened his door and pulled a knife on him.

HOUSTON — A grand jury will hear the case of a man who claims he shot and killed a man who was trying to rob him at knifepoint last weekend.

A Harris County grand jury will determine if charges are warranted against the 55-year-old man.

What happened

The man said he was sitting in his car in a parking garage off Louisiana Street in Midtown around 3 p.m. on Saturday when another man opened his car door, pulled out a knife and tried to rob him.

The man said he shot the suspected robber one time and then performed life-saving measures until the paramedics got there.

At the time of the shooting, police said a knife was found but they weren't sure who it belonged to.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Houston Police Department at 713-308-3600.

Here's the update police provided at the scene:

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