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Man expected to live after getting shot, robbed in Port Neches Market Basket parking lot

He was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital and is expected to live, according to Port Neches Police Chief Paul Lemoine.

PORT NECHES, Texas — The Port Neches Police Department is investigating a shooting and robbery that took place in the parking lot of Market Basket Friday morning.

Port Neches Officers were called to the Powerhouse Gym in the 2800 block of Nall street on Friday around 11:45 a.m. in reference to a person who had been shot.

The victim said he had been robbed by two men then shot twice by a suspect in the parking lot of Market Basket located at 864 Magnolia Avenue. Officers reported to both scenes.

The victim was found with gunshot wounds in his hand and leg, police records show. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital and is expected to live, according  to Port Neches Police Chief Paul Lemoine. 

Officers spoke to two witnesses at the crime scene in the Market Basket parking lot. Officers learned one suspect was last seen eastbound on Nall Street after leaving the area in a late model Ford Mustang. Port Neches investigators say they couldn't confirm that the second suspect left in the same vehicle.

Investigators have information to believe that the victim and one of the suspects knew each other. There is no danger to the public, according to Chief Lemoine.

Police also found marijuana at the scene. Officials aren't sure if the marijuana is a contributing factor to the incident, but investigators believe drugs were involved, according to Chief Lemoine. 

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This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.

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