Gas station robbery that resulted in suspect’s murder was staged as part of visa scheme (police)

A gas station robbery in January that ended with a passerby shooting and killing the robber was apparently a scheme between him and the victims who were trying to obtain temporary immigration status.

Court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital indicate that Rasshauud Scott, 22, coordinated the fake robbery with another man named William Winfrey. Police later discovered telegraphic messages between the two men.

The idea was that Scott would pretend to rob two victims who would then apply for a U visa. “U nonimmigrant status” is reserved for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and who are useful to law enforcement. law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activities.

Police said Scott and Winfrey staged similar robberies dating back to 2023, the most recent being the night before Scott’s death.

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On Jan. 27, Scott pretended to rob two people at the Swift gas station at 4400 Lockwood Drive. That’s when a bystander, identified as Jesus Vargas, allegedly shot and killed Scott. Court documents say Vargas told police he fled the scene because he was violating his parole by being in possession of a firearm.

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Scott’s now-widowed fiancee, Sade Beverly, did not excuse Scott’s activity, but told FOX 26 the “real problem” was lax gun laws.

“They need to change,” Beverly told the outlet. “I don’t see how people can say it’s OK to take someone’s life. It’s never OK.”

ABC 13 interviewed one of the two “victims” who were said to have been at the scene. He denied that the crime was organized, but admitted to applying for a U visa, “after three or four months”.

This story was first reported by FOX 26 Houston.

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