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Man shoots stepdad to death, injures mom in west Houston during argument over wrecked vehicle, police say

Man shoots stepdad to death, injures mom in west Houston during argument over wrecked vehicle, police say (HPD)

HOUSTON – A man is dead and a woman was transported to the hospital in serious condition after a shooting in west Houston Monday evening, police said.

Houston police responded to reports of a shooting in the 3000 block of Greenridge Drive around 8 p.m.

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Police said a man was found dead at the scene and a woman was transported to the hospital.

According to investigators, one of the family’s vehicles was wrecked earlier in the day. At the time, officers said they were unsure who wrecked the vehicle, but some sort of argument broke out as a result.

Police said during the argument, a man shot his stepdad to death and accidentally shot his mom in the arm.

The suspect is in custody, police added.

Investigators said they were unsure who the vehicle belonged to in the family.

This is a developing story. Continue to check back for more details.


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