HOUSTON – An investigation is underway after a woman was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in north Houston Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 5600 block of De Soto Street around 2:40 p.m.
HPD assistant chief Ban Tien said an HPD officer was working an extra job at an apartment complex in north Houston when he heard multiple gunshots.
Tien said the officer followed the sound of the gunshots and found a suspect standing over a man and woman, shooting them multiple times.
The man, who was in his 40s, was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The woman, who was also in her 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene.
Investigators said the officer attempted to arrest the suspect, but the suspect fled the scene on foot.
Houston police said while the suspect was fleeing from the officer, he started shooting inside of an innocent woman’s vehicle who had stopped at a nearby speed bump.
The innocent driver, who was in her early 30s, was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
North officers are at a shooting 5600 Desoto. Adult female deceased at the scene, adult male and adult female transported to the hospital. Possible suspect detained. 202 pic.twitter.com/2G0pQpUT19
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) May 26, 2021
A suspect was detained at the scene, according to police. Investigators are working to learn the suspect’s motive.
Watch the full HPD press conference below: