PEARLAND, TX — A 31-year-old man was fatally shot during a physical altercation at The Columns at Shadow Creek Ranch on Monday night, according to the Pearland Police Department.

Officers responded around 10:19 p.m. to the apartment complex at 12352 Shadow Creek Parkway after callers reported gunshots and an argument involving two men.

Officers found the wounded man and detained a 30-year-old man identified as the shooter, who remained at the scene.

Pearland Fire Department personnel transported the wounded man to a Houston-area hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Preliminary information indicates the men knew each other and were involved in a physical altercation when the 30-year-old man fired shots, striking the 31-year-old man, police said.

No charges have been filed. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Police said there is no threat to the community. The investigation remains active.