Good Samaritan killed defending woman in Texas bar

• Police are looking for the man who shot Jesus Solis
• Solis intervened when 3 men were forcing a woman to dance
• Vara%27s Sports Bar%27s owner says Solis was a regular

When Jesus Solis saw three men forcing a woman to dance with them at a Texas sports bar around 2 a.m. yesterday, he was quick to come to the woman's defense. It was a move that ultimately proved deadly. The owner of Vara's Sports Bar in Houston says Solis, 39, was a regular customer, and that he told the men the woman had a boyfriend as he stepped in to help, KTRK reports. One of the men then reportedly went outside to get a gun; witnesses say a fight broke out, and one of the suspects shot Solis in the leg then fired again as Solis walked away, killing the Good Samaritan.

Police are looking for the shooter and the men who accompanied him, none of whom Solis is thought to have known. Vara's owner says the incident occurred as customers were being let out, and adds that the suspect left a bloody shirt behind, the Houston Chronicle reports.

"The individuals entered the bar close to closing time [and] immediately began to confront bar patrons that were already inside," confirms a sergeant. (It was a bad week for Good Samaritans: The Georgia man who was paralyzed trying to save a young girl died Friday.)

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