Michael Truong

On October 22, 2016, Michael Truong, a 52-year-old convenience store manager, was tragically killed in a robbery and carjacking in southwest Houston. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. after Truong and a colleague had just closed the Texaco gas station on East Hillcroft Avenue. The two employees locked up the store and proceeded to their vehicles on different sides of the parking lot. Truong was approached by two individuals wearing hoodies near his gray Honda minivan. The assailants intended to steal his vehicle, and a struggle ensued. During the altercation, Truong was shot and subsequently died at the scene.

After shooting Truong, the two suspects fled in his vehicle, which they later abandoned nearby on West Fuqua Street. The other store clerk did not realize what had happened until after the suspects had fled. Authorities investigating the crime scene marked shell casings near the gas pumps and began reviewing store surveillance footage for additional evidence. The Houston Police Department has since urged anyone with information to come forward, as the case remains unsolved, and the suspects have not been apprehended.

The tragic nature of Michael Truong’s death left a significant impact on his family and the community, particularly as it was a violent robbery targeting an individual simply doing his job. Houston authorities, including the Homicide Division and Crime Stoppers, continue to seek public assistance in bringing those responsible to justice. The police request anyone with information to contact their homicide division or Crime Stoppers to aid in the investigation.