HOUSTON, Texas – Tragedy struck in the early hours of Sunday morning when a shooting at an after-hours club on the southeast side of Houston claimed one life and left four others injured, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident unfolded at approximately 4:37 a.m. in the 9200 block of the Gulf Freeway when officers, already investigating a separate case, were alerted to a group of people rushing out of the club, frantically shouting about shots being fired. Almost simultaneously, dispatchers received a shooting call from the same location.
One of the officers who quickly arrived on the scene acted heroically, providing critical first aid and life-saving measures to one of the victims. This swift response is believed to have played a crucial role in the victim’s current stable condition, as stated by Exec. Asst. Chief Ban Tien.
The tweet below verifies the news:
Houston police believe alcohol played a factor in the shooting that they say started from an argument between two men in the parking lot. Now, a manhunt for the shooter is underway. https://t.co/aq05aro7wB
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) July 23, 2023
“Our officer was nearby and was flagged down and approached the scene to make it safe, and the most important thing was to make it safe (by providing) critical first aid and life-saving measure to one of the victims. I truly believe because of his action, this is why the victim is in stable condition,” said Tien.
According to eyewitness accounts, an argument between two men in the parking lot escalated when one of them brandished a gun. The other man urged the armed individual to put down his weapon and resolve the conflict without violence. The armed man seemingly complied, and the situation appeared to have calmed.
However, as the group entered the club shortly after, the suspect unexpectedly retrieved his firearm and unleashed a barrage of gunfire, targeting the person he had been arguing with, as well as his friends and bystanders. Tragically, two men were critically injured and rushed to the hospital.
In a later update, authorities confirmed that one of the critically injured men succumbed to his injuries, marking the sole fatality of the incident. The remaining three victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
As the investigation unfolds, the suspect remains at large, and no arrests have been made. Houston police are urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect’s whereabouts to come forward and assist in bringing the perpetrator to justice.
The tragic incident serves as a somber reminder of the devastating impact of gun violence on communities and the urgent need for measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
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