Woman working at Taco Bell shot several times by ex on Valentine’s Day, Texas cops say

A man in Texas is on the run after police say he shot his ex-girlfriend at work several times on Valentine’s Day.

Danielle Mitchell, 30, was working at a Taco Bell in Houston when her ex-boyfriend, Darryl Thompson, 54, confronted her with a gun in hand just before 9 a.m. Friday, police said in a news release.

Mitchell tried to run away from Thompson, but he shot at her several times, hitting her more than once, the release said. Mitchell was ultimately able to run out of the restaurant, but Thompson escaped, Houston police say.

Mitchell was rushed to an area hospital.

Thompson is still on the loose and is charged with aggravated assault, according to the release.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact HPD Major Assaults & Family Violence Division at 713-308-8800 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.