Armed Robber Shot Dead by Houston Hero Was Out on Bond for Assault and Parole for Fatal Armed Robbery

The armed robber shot dead in a Houston Taqueria by a hero citizen has been identified as career criminal Eric Eugene Washington, who has a long history of violent and deadly crime.

As Slay News reported earlier, Washington was shot dead by a good guy with a gun during a failed armed robbery.

30-year-old Washington had previously served 6 years of a 15-year sentence for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Washington was convicted in 2015 in connection with the murder of 52-year-old Hamid Waraich.

Waraich, the owner of a Boost Mobile cell phone store, was shot in the back during a robbery.

Washington was paroled in 2021 after serving six years.

Sean Waraich, the victimโ€™s son, said Washington is โ€œan evil criminal that took joy from harassing and robbing innocent families.โ€

He called the Houston man who finally put a stop to Washingtonโ€™s criminal behavior โ€œa true hero who did the right thing in stopping the robber and protecting the community from a dangerous perpetrator.โ€

Aman Waraich, another son of the victim, said: โ€œIf the guy who stopped Eric was around 10 years ago, maybe Iโ€™d still have my dad.โ€

At the time of the Houston shooting, Washington was out on bond for a December domestic violence and aggravated battery charge against his girlfriend.

The good guy with a gun who shot and killed the thug is cooperating with authorities.

His attorney said:

โ€œMy client, who wishes to remain anonymous, was dining with a friend at El Ranchito Taqueria and as it has been seen on video, a robbery suspect entered the restaurant, and pointed a weapon at my client and the other customers demanding money.

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โ€œIn fear of his life and his friendโ€™s life my client acted to protect everyone in the restaurant.

โ€œIn Texas, a shooting is justified in self-defense, defense of others and in defense of property.

โ€œThe customer has met with the Harris County District Attorneyโ€™s Office and Investigators with HPD homicide.

โ€œHe fully intends to continue cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

โ€œWhen the investigation is complete, this case will be presented to a Grand Jury.

โ€œWe are confident that a Grand Jury will conclude that the shooting was justified under Texas Law.

โ€œThis event has been very traumatic, taking a human life is something he does not take lightly and will burden him for the rest of his life.

โ€œFor that reason, he wishes to remain anonymous,โ€ the attorney said.

โ€œDue to the overwhelming coverage, we ask the media and the public to respect his privacy.โ€

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