A gas station robbery in January that ended with a bystander shooting and killing the robber was clearly a conspiracy between the robber and the victim he was trying to rob. temporary residence status.
Court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital show Rashod Scott, 22, coordinated the fake robbery with another man named William Winfrey. Police later discovered telegram messages between the two.
A Swift gas station in Houston where a fake robbery was allegedly carried out. (Google Maps)
The idea was that Scott would pretend to rob two victims and then apply for U visas. “U Nonimmigrant Status” is reserved for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and is helpful to law enforcement and government officials in investigating and prosecuting criminal activity.
Police said Scott and Winfrey had committed similar robberies dating back to 2023, with the most recent one the night before Scott was killed.
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On Jan. 27, Scott pretended to rob two people at a Swift gas station in the 4400 block of Lockwood Drive. At that time, a bystander who identified himself as Jesus Vargas allegedly shot and killed Scott. Vargas told police he fled the scene because he violated his parole for possessing a gun, according to court documents.
Scott’s widow’s fiancée, Said Beverly, told FOX 26 that while she didn’t condone Scott’s activities, the “real problem” was lax gun laws.
“They need to change,” Beverley told the outlet. “I don’t understand how people can say it’s OK to take someone’s life. It’s never OK.”
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Interviewed by ABC13 One of two “victims” said to have been at the scene. The suspect denied that the crime was staged, but admitted that he applied for a U visa “three or four months later.”
This story was first reported by FOX 26 Houston.
