BAYTOWN, Texas – Two people were shot, three people were detained and police said they are searching for another person Thursday night after a shooting in Baytown, according to police.
WATCH: Baytown police provide updates on shooting on Wisconsin Street
Around 8 p.m., a 50-year-old man broke up a disturbance behind a store on Wisconsin Street, police said.
One of the people who was involved in the altercation left the scene and returned with a shotgun. He fired at least two shots, according to police.
A 16-year-old, who was involved in the initial altercation, and the 50-year-old man, who broke up the initial altercation, were struck by shotgun pellets, police said. Authorities said they believe the shotgun shells were birdshot.
The teen was flown to a hospital and underwent surgery. He is expected to survive, police said. The 50-year-old man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Police said three people were detained near the shooting scene and they are still searching for another person who may have been involved in the shooting.
The shotgun has not been recovered.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Baytown police at 281-420-6617 of Baytown Crimestoppers at 281-427-TIPS (8477). Information leading to an arrest and charge could result in a $5,000 reward.