HOUSTON – Two men were hurt during a fight Friday afternoon at Willowbrook Mall, Houston police said.
The incident was reported at 12:30 p.m. in the mall parking lot near Sears.
Police said both men were flown by LifeFlight to a nearby hospital.
Police said there was an altercation before the shooting.
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A witness told KPRC she heard the argument break out and hid behind a tree for protection.
"One witness said that she saw two Hispanic males get into a confrontation, she heard a gunshot and at that time she hid behind a tree to protect herself,” said Sgt. Richard Rodriguez, a detective with Houston Police Homicide division.
Homicide investigators are at the scene. Police said they do not believe there is danger to the public and that this is an isolated incident.
A detective told KPRC 2 there is surveillance video of the area, but the it has not yet been reviewed. Authorities hope it may paint a better picture of what may have happened.
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“I’m still kind of worried right now, scared,” said Diana Salazar who parked near the crime scene and has a grandchild who works at the mall. “I really can’t believe it I always come to this mall and it’s a safe place to shop.”