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FROM STAFF REPORTS

Wed 01/20/2010 Houston Chronicle, Section B, Page 2, 3 STAR R.O. Edition

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Wounded suspect had a fake gun

A suspected bank robber was apparently using a fake gun when he pointed it at an off-duty Harris County sheriff's deputy, who then shot and wounded him last week, officials said Tuesday.

The man wore a ski mask and gloves when he walked into a Vista Bank Texas in the 14500 block of U.S. 290 at 12:30 p.m. Friday. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital with more than one gunshot wound.

His condition was not available Tuesday.

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