A Texas man died outside of a steakhouse after restaurant staff took him for a homeless man. What do we know about this situation that went down, as well as what is happening in the aftermath of this tragedy?
Texas Man Dies Outside Of Houston Steakhouse
Houston, Texas, is a city known for its diverse food scene. Whether you are looking for some legitimate Texas barbecue, hot pot, Indian cuisine, Korean cuisine, Japanese cuisine, or something else entirely, odds are good that you will find exactly what you are looking for in this hub of culture and food.
There are a lot of food options to choose from in Houston, Texas. Unfortunately for one Texas man, however, he recently lost his life outside of a Houston restaurant, in a situation that could have been avoided. So, what happened with this unfortunate situation, and what else do we know about it?
Tragedy Strikes For Texas Man Outside Of Houston Restaurant
According to the New York Post, a man named Jessie Mobley Jr. “allegedly fell asleep after eating a meal at KFFO Afro Steakhouse in Houston on Aug. 7 and employees moved him outside, where he was propped up with his belongings and not discovered until the next morning, according to the Houston Police Department.”
It turns out, restaurant staff believed Mobley Jr. to be a homeless man. Due to this, they moved him on their own and did not call 911 for assistance. First responders pronounced the 34-year-old man dead outside of the Eldridge/West Oaks neighborhood strip mall just after 9 am.
Family Members Blame Restaurant Staff For Man’s Death
Family members of Jessie Mobley Jr. are blaming restaurant staff for his death. His aunt was left utterly “disgusted” with how staff at the establishment chose to handle this situation. Speaking to the Houston Chronicle, Charlene Fogg-Drake said of the situation, “Why didn’t you call 911? I feel like people need to be accountable for it, I really do.”
At the time of this writing, no cause of death has been determined. Police are currently awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Speaking on this tragic situation and the loss of her son, Mobley’s mother added, “We just think if somebody had gotten him some help instead of putting him on the sidewalk — called 911 if nothing else. If you don’t know what’s wrong with someone, you shouldn’t assume.”
What do you think of this situation and the actions of the restaurant staff? Do you think this death could have been prevented? Let us know in the comments below.
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Evan Morgan has been a full-time freelancer for over a decade. When he’s not writing about the latest TLC gossip, he enjoys listening to music and catching up on the latest scripted drama or true crime documentary.
