Surveillance footage captured the moment a father of two was shot and killed by thieves trying to steal a golf cart from a farmers market.
Damon Price, 36, was working at the Houston Farmers Market Thursday morning when police say two people walked in and tried to steal a golf cart.
Price had been helping search delivery trucks when the incident unfolded and tried to stop the robbers, when he was shot several times.
The two suspects were then caught on camera fleeing the scene, leaving him for dead in the parking lot.
On Friday, ABC13 reported that a 14-year-old boy was now in custody in connection with his death.
Damon Price (pictured right), 36, was working at the market, helping to register delivery trucks just before 4:20 a.m. Thursday.
Police Arrest 14-Year-Old Suspect in Fatal Houston Farmers Market Shooting
In surveillance footage released by police, the two young suspects can be seen checking merchandise at the market and looking at the golf cart.
They were carrying backpacks and one of them appeared to be wearing flip flops.
Investigators who responded to the scene said they found at least four bullet casings.
“This happened while he was doing his job,” his father, Leo Price Senior, told the outlet. “There’s really nothing I can say about a man going to work.”
Price’s ex-wife, Cheterria Alexander, with whom he shares a 14-year-old daughter and 4-year-old daughter, learned of Prince’s death while on her way to a chemotherapy appointment.
“Put the guns down. The man was just working trying to support his kids and his family,” Alexander told KTRK.
‘He has a family just like you have a family. We are taking a loss. They should take a loss too,’ said Price’s ex-wife, Cheterria Alexander. ‘I just ask that justice be done. Whoever did this to him, turn yourself in. He had babies. What if it were you?
The father of two was helping check delivery trucks when the incident unfolded and attempted to stop the robbers, when he was shot several times.
Investigators who responded to the scene said they found at least four bullet casings.
Price’s ex-wife, Cheterria Alexander, with whom he shares a 14-year-old daughter and 4-year-old daughter (pictured), learned of Prince’s death while on her way to a chemotherapy appointment.
The Houston Farmers Market said in a statement: “We are devastated by the tragic event that occurred this morning and claimed the life of an innocent man and beloved market employee.”
‘Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims’ families, friends and our entire Houston Farmers Market community as we navigate this senseless tragedy.
“The Houston Police Department is actively investigating the situation and we support them in any way we can, including working closely with Crime Stoppers (more details below), to bring these criminals to justice.”
