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HOUSTON - A man was fatally shot earlier this morning outside the Heights Drive Inn Bar in north Houston after an altercation in the parking lot, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting call at about 2:30 a.m. at the Heights Drive Inn Bar, located in the 6700 block of North Main Street. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Houston Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. According to preliminary information, the victim was in the parking lot when the suspect arrived. Investigators say the suspect and the victim became involved in an altercation before the suspect allegedly opened fire. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived. The investig...

HOUSTON - A man was injured after gunfire broke out between two groups at a gas station in southwest Houston early Sunday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call at about 1 a.m. in the 6500 block of the Southwest Freeway near Hillcroft Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. Police said his injuries are not considered life-threatening. Preliminary information indicates two separate groups arrived at the gas station in different vehicles. One group stopped near the air pump, while the other parked between pumps six and seven. Shortly after arriving, people from both groups exited their ve...

HOUSTON - An man is dead and another man is in custody following a late-night shooting at a residence in Houston's Boulevard Oaks neighborhood. According to the Houston Police Department, officers with the South Central Division responded to a shooting call at about 11:55 p.m. in the 1600 block of Vassar Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased a short time later. Preliminary information indicates the suspect and the victim lived together at the residence and were friends. Police say something transpired between the two before the suspect allegedly produced a firearm and shot the victim once in the chest. The suspect was taken int...

HOUSTON - A woman was injured after she was struck by a stray bullet while standing outside her home in northeast Houston. Around 3 a.m., Houston police responded to the 4000 block of Liberty after receiving reports of a shooting. Officers found an adult female suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip. According to police, the woman told investigators she had stepped outside to smoke a cigarette when she was struck by a stray bullet. The victim was unable to provide any additional details about the shooting. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was reported to be in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. https://youtube.com/shorts/Y9ypgRXj2yc?feature=share

HOUSTON - A woman was killed after her vehicle collided with the rear of a stalled 18-wheeler on the westbound lanes of South Loop West near Kirby Drive. Houston police responded around midnight following reports of a crash. According to investigators, a passenger vehicle struck the rear of a stalled 18-wheeler. The female driver of the passenger vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased. Police said the woman's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. No one else was inside the passenger vehicle at the time of the crash. The driver of the 18-wheeler was not injured. The investigation is ongoing. https://youtube.com/shorts/-UixJUenw6o?feature=share

HOUSTON - An adult male was critically injured after a shooting inside Cullen Food Mart in southeast Houston. Around 11:30 p.m., Houston police responded to Cullen Food Mart in the 8900 block of Cullen Boulevard after reports of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is believed to be in critical condition. Investigators said what led to the shooting remains unknown. Detectives are gathering information, reviewing surveillance footage, and working to determine exactly what happened. The suspect or suspects fled the scene before officers arrived. The investigation remains ongoing. https://youtube.com/shorts/_TlAEzMyBAI?feature=share

HOUSTON - A family disturbance between two brothers turned deadly Friday night after an altercation escalated into a fatal shooting in southeast Houston. Around 8 p.m., Houston police responded to the 2500 block of Craigmont, near Telephone Road, following reports of a disturbance involving two brothers. According to investigators, the argument escalated into a physical altercation after both brothers produced weapons. Police said there was a struggle over the weapons before one brother was shot outside the home in the street. The wounded brother died at the scene. Investigators said several weapons were involved in the incident and detectives are still working to determine who possessed which weapon and at what point during the altercation. The suspect fled the scene on...

HOUSTON - Four people, including an 11-year-old child, were injured after an argument between two groups living in adjoining apartments escalated into an exchange of gunfire at an apartment complex in northeast Houston. https://youtu.be/wegXyE4Jwlg According to the Houston Police Department, officers responded to the 5300 block of Coke Street around 7 p.m. and found four victims suffering from gunshot-related injuries. Two adult women were shot and transported to area hospitals in stable condition. An adult man suffered a graze wound to the head and was also transported in stable condition. An 11-year-old child sustained a graze wound to the leg and was transported in stable condition. Investigators said the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between residents of neighb...