Houston police believe that two of the three people killed outside of a family-owned convenience store were trying to rob the owner in a “jugging” incident.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday when the owner of Ruiz Cash & Carry convenience store in Houston’s East End went to the bank and came back to the business, where he was attacked.

He was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object, and he turned to see masked men wearing gloves attacking him. He fired at them with his firearm, and an employee in the store who heard the commotion also fired at the suspects.

Both of the suspects died at the scene.

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