HOUSTON – A fight between an off-duty Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy and another man turned into a shootout near a southwest Houston nightclub Monday morning, according to Houston police.
The shooting happened in the proximity of Liquid Lounge located in the 3300 block of Chimney Rock Road near Richmond Avenue shortly before 6 a.m.
The deputy, who was not in uniform at the time, was sitting inside a vehicle with a woman when her ex-boyfriend approached them, police said.
All three of them began arguing, which led to both men drawing guns.
“A deputy and female in a vehicle conversing. Male pull up confronting them. Got into a verbal altercation. Escalated resulting in a shooting,” said Asst. Chief Ben Tien, with the Houston Police Department.
Update: our deputy is in fair condition and expected to survive his injuries. Thank you for your prayers and support. https://t.co/uy45Ih4H2k
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Assist. Chief Tien said the officer was not working an extra job at the bar at the time, but it was unclear if he was a customer there.
Both the off-duty deputy and the man were shot and rushed to Memorial Hermann Hospital. According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the deputy is in fair condition and is expected to survive.
The other man’s condition is unknown at this time.
The woman was not hurt.
Officers recovered a gun believed to be used in the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing at this time.