TEXAS — One person was killed and another was critically injured following a shooting early Saturday morning at a venue in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said the shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. at a venue on South Gessner Road near the Westpark Tollway.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a male, believed to be 17 or 18 years old, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second man was also found with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
Investigators said multiple young men and women were at the location for a rented event when a fight broke out. During the altercation, shots were fired, striking both victims.
Several people were detained and questioned at the scene. No arrests have been announced at this time.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS (8477).
The investigation remains ongoing.
