BAYTOWN, Texas — A man was shot and killed during an altercation with another man in Baytown, according to the Baytown Police Department.

Police are investigating the homicide in the 1500 block of South Pruett Street, near West Nazro and West Main streets.

According to preliminary information from police, the two men knew each other and were involved in an argument before one allegedly pulled out a firearm and shot the other.

A witness who requested anonymity said he encountered the victim at a nearby corner store shortly before the shooting. The victim reportedly told him he had been involved in an earlier altercation and feared the other man was still in the area.

The witness said he and his wife were in their truck when they saw the suspect standing in the roadway as the victim rode past on a bicycle.

According to the witness, the suspect shot the victim from behind, causing him to fall off his bicycle. The witness said the victim then attempted to run across the street, but the suspect continued firing.

The witness reported hearing approximately six gunshots and said the suspect appeared to be wearing earmuffs at the time of the shooting.

The witness also alleged that someone moved the victim’s bicycle from one side of the road to the other following the shooting. He said the suspect later placed a cloth on his head and claimed he had been assaulted.

These details are based on the witness’s account and have not been confirmed by police.

Baytown police confirmed the suspect is in custody.

The victim’s identity has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

The investigation remains ongoing.