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Elwin Joseph Shorty Oubre

Case from Houston, TX dated Jan 12, 2020

Victim Details

Elwin Joseph Shorty Oubre, III

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2020-01-12

57

Elwin

Joseph Shorty Oubre

06/29/2026

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Elwin Joseph Shorty Oubre, a 57-year-old man of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 12, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Known affectionately as "Shorty," Oubre was a well-known figure in his community, often seen helping out at local convenience stores and engaging in small jobs like washing windshields for tips. His selfless nature was evident when he attempted to intervene during a robbery at a Swift gas station on Bissonnet Street, where he was shot in the chest while try ...
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  • UPDATE: One Suspect Arrested, Another Sought in Fatal Shooting at 7201 Bissonnet
  • KPRC: Good Samaritan killed after wrestling with thief during convenience store robbery in southwest Houston, police say
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