Zia A. Siddiqui, a 52-year-old Pakistani-American owner of a Raceway convenience store on the 8500 block of FM 1960 West in Houston, was fatally shot on March 12, 2016. The cashier ran to the back office where Siddiqui was doing paperwork. Pugh forced his way into the office and opened fire, touching off a shootout between him and Siddiqui. Siddiqui was struck four times and pronounced dead at the scene; Pugh was also injured and fled, later seeking treatment at a Humble emergency room before leaving.

Pugh was subsequently located, arrested in Midland, Texas, and returned to Harris County for trial. The investigation involved multiple agencies and public tips, and law enforcement and prosecutors pursued the case through to resolution. Siddiqui’s family remembered him as a hardworking entrepreneur who had emigrated from Pakistan and built a successful business; his death had a deep impact on his community.

If anyone knew Siddiqui, worked at that Raceway, or has information about the events that day, please share what can help clarify what happened.