Who was Mark Winger? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Cause of Death

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An employee who claimed self-defense after killing a fleeing shoplifter in the back over the summer of 2022 has been haunted by gun store surveillance film.Mark Winger, a 58-year-old Carter's Country employee who opened fire on June 21, 2022, in front of the establishment at 11878 South Wilcrest Drive in Houston, killing Terry Evans, Jr., 36, is currently charged with murder.

Mark Winger "on or about June 21, 2022, did there aand then unlawfully, intentionally, and knowingly cause the death of Terry Evans [...] by shooting Terry Evans with a deadly weapon, namely a firearm," according to the brief Oct. 5 grand jury murder charge.

Mark Winger Age

Mark Winger was 60 years old.

Mark Winger Cause of Death

The shooting was "clearly dangerous to human life," according to the indictment, and Mark Winger "did there and then unlawfully intend to cause serious bodily injury to Terry Evans [...] and did cause the death of the Complainant by intentionally and knowingly committing an act."

Initial reporting about the shooting based on police information described the incident as a "would-be robbery," but the distinctions between robbery and theft are legally significant. On Monday, the Houston Police Department announced the indictment against Winger, noting that when authorities were first called to the shooting scene they were told that Evans had a "sharp object" (earlier reporting about the shooting based on police information described the incident as a "would-be theft").

"HPD patrol officers responded to a business at the aforementioned address and discovered a guy suffering from several gunshot wounds, subsequently identified as Evans. He entered the establishment brandishing a sharp object, unlocked the cash register, and grabbed money, officers were informed, police reported this week. As the man was exiting the store, "Winger, an employee there, told officers he shot the male in self-defense."

Evans was tragically shot twice moments later in the parking lot. According to the video evidence, Winger's alleged "self-defense" claim was actually a claim for the preservation of property, a legal analyst who was discussing the case with a local ABC affiliate KTRK said. However, it's not hard to understand how the grand jury came to the charging conclusion that it did given Texas law, the facts surrounding Evans' open stealing of cash and Winger's choice to fire to stop him from escaping.

According to the applicable law, using lethal force to "protect land or tangible, movable property" is justified. If the officer "reasonably believes the use of deadly force is immediately necessary" to prevent the "imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the night, or criminal mischief during the night," or to prevent someone who is "fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the night from escaping with the property."

The fact that Evans' actions did not constitute a burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or a theft in the middle of the night appears to be a major problem for Winger. Jason Gibson, an attorney for Evans' family, has stated that the deceased only had a Styrofoam cup in his possession and neither a sharp object nor any other weapon. Evans' family said that despite having a criminal record and mental health problems, he didn't deserve to die."Four employees were present that day. Even though three of them have access to weapons, none of them shot Mr. Evans.

One did," the attorney allegedly stated. "Three individuals behaved sensibly. One individual didn't.According to records, Mark Winger was incarcerated at the Harris County Jail on Friday after posting his $30,000 bond. Winger will have to follow by a number of rules when he is out of custody pending his trial, including staying away from Evans' family and not showing up within 200 feet of their homes, places of employment, or places of attendance. Additionally, Winger is not permitted to travel within 200 feet of the gun shop where he worked.

The defendant is prohibited from using or possessing alcohol, from owning any firearms or ammunition, and from leaving Harris County and its "contiguous counties (Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller)" – unless he obtains a court-issued travel permit. You may read the ruling establishing the terms of the defendant's bond and his indictment here and here.