On January 19, 2024, 42-year-old Asif Maknojia, a clerk at a Sunoco gas station in Humble, Texas, was shot and killed after confronting two teenagers over a stolen bag of chips. Surveillance footage showed one teen concealing the chips and leaving; Maknojia chased them outside and then followed in his vehicle. During that pursuit, 17-year-old Mario Young allegedly fired shots that killed Maknojia.

Both teenagers later surrendered to authorities with community activists. Mario Young was charged with murder and held on a $100,000 bond while the other teen was questioned and released without charges. Young’s attorney said the shooting was self-defense and that Maknojia had confronted the teens with a firearm, a claim not supported by court filings.

In April 2024 a Harris County grand jury declined to indict Young and the murder charge was dismissed. The decision drew relief from Young’s family; Maknojia’s family did not comment publicly. Does anyone have information about the confrontation outside the store or the events on the street afterward?